Una vista del 1950 di un traghetto ferroviario in partenza da Folkestone, Kent, Inghilterra, Regno Unito, che attraversa il Canale della Manica, diretto a Boulogne, nel nord della Francia. Quattro linee di carri merci potrebbero essere sistemate a bordo.
4252 x 2798 px | 36 x 23,7 cm | 14,2 x 9,3 inches | 300dpi
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Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
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A 1950s view of a rail ferry boat departing from Folkestone, Kent, England, UK, crossing the English Channel, bound for Boulogne in northern France. Four lines of freight waggons could be accommodated onboard. A cross-channel ferry-boat service between Folkestone and Boulogne began in 1843, with local transport being offered between the mainline station and the harbour. Channel steamers operated to a number of continental destin¬ations, including Boulogne and Calais. A branch line from the mainline brought freight cars down to the harbour and a large warehouse was built, together with the first section of the Harbour Station and a new south-east-facing pier. On 1 January 1849 an integrated rail-sea-rail service commenced – linking London to Paris in twelve and a half hours. Originally designed for freight, it was also a hub of trade with goods such as coal and wine passing through. The line also became popular with continental passenger services. Freight services were withdrawn in 1968. The opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 made Folkestone Harbour uncompetitive, and regular passenger services ending in 2001. After this, the line saw occasional steam rail tours and Venice-Simplon Orient Express (VSOE) trains, with the final service running in 2009.
