Folkestone Steamers – The Paddle Steamers of the South Eastern Railway the company’s predecessors had worked

the company’s predecessors had worked in partnership with Sealink British Ferries and

along with maps and statistical information

seventies and eighties to the introduction of new purpose-built tonnage at the turn of the century

Prior to that

In 1979 Ole Lauritzen was forced to sell 50% interest in Olau Line to the Germany-based company TT-Line

Folkestone Steamers – The Paddle Steamers of the South Eastern Railway the company’s predecessors had workedOn its way from London to the premier Channel port of Dover, the South Eastern Railway reached the village of Folkestone in June 1843. It had always been the intention to operate cross Channel steamer services from Dover but instead of an expected welcome, negotiations with the Harbour Commissioners (chaired by the Duke of Wellington) proved to be extremely difficult. To them, the arrival of the railway in the town was simply seen as an advantage from