Folkestone West railway station

Folkestone West
National Rail
General information
LocationCheriton, Folkestone & Hythe
England
Grid referenceTR209364
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeFKW
ClassificationDfT category E
Key dates
1 November 1863Opened as "Shorncliffe Camp"
2 July 1926Renamed "Shorncliffe"
10 September 1962Renamed "Folkestone West"
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.793 million
 Interchange Decrease 1,590
2019/20Decrease 0.775 million
 Interchange Increase 2,393
2020/21Decrease 0.201 million
 Interchange Decrease 479
2021/22Increase 0.513 million
 Interchange Increase 1,499
2022/23Increase 0.610 million
 Interchange Increase 1,869
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Folkestone West railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England, serving the western area of Folkestone, Kent. It is 69 miles 22 chains (111.5 km) down the line from London Charing Cross. All trains that call are operated by Southeastern.

The ticket office, in a room on the extensive 'up' side buildings on the London-bound platform, is staffed only during part of the day; at other times a PERTIS permit to travel machine, located outside the ticket office, suffices. The substantial 'down' (country-bound) platform building is occupied as offices by Network Rail.