Dover District Council has welcomed today’s news that the Dover to Folkestone rail line will re-open on Monday, 5 September, three months ahead of schedule. The line has been out of action since Christmas Eve 2015 following storm damage to the sea wall at Shakespeare Cliff.
Cllr Nigel Collor, portfolio holder for access, said: "We are delighted to have our rail link reinstated, and in particular, the high speed services that are so vital to local people and the regeneration and investment that we are seeing across the district.
"Thanks must go to Network Rail and their contractors for pulling out all the stops to complete this massive engineering project three months ahead of schedule, and to the Southeastern passengers for their patience over the past nine months."
Alongside the £39.8m revamp of the Dover to Folkestone rail link, work is continuing on a replacement footbridge that will allow access to Shakespeare beach.
High speed rail services operated by Southeastern Railway call at Dover Priory, Martin Mill, Walmer, Deal and Sandwich.
