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Folkestone Central (FKC)

Folkestone Central station, Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB

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Ticket Office

Opening Hours
  • Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 19:00
  • Opening Hours Saturday: 06:00 - 19:00
  • Opening Hours Sunday: 08:10 - 17:40

This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.

Location

On way in to access trains

Ticket Machines

Yes

Collect tickets bought online
  • Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines

Yes

In the booking hall

Height adjusted ticket office counter

Yes

There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.

Induction loop

Yes

Smartcards

Smartcards issued at this station

Yes

Smartcard tickets
  • Load smartcard at Ticket Office
  • Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators

Yes

Smartcard note

 Seasons, Single and Return tickets are now available digitally on The Key.  To find out more or apply online, go to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/the-key or get a smartcard from all staffed Southeastern ticket offices.

Information Available From Staff

  • Yes - from help point

Customer Information

  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements

Information Services Opening Times

  • Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: Yes

Train running Information and advice on how to get assistance available through the Help Point.

Staff Help Available

  • Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: Yes
  • Staff Help Available Saturday: Yes
  • Staff Help Available Sunday: Yes

Customer Help Points

Yes

In booking hall

Customer Services Notes

0345 322 7021

Luggage Storage

No

Lost Property

Yes

CCTV at the Station

Yes

Station Accessibility

Step-free access

This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.

Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access via lift or steep ramps from main entrance.

Ticket barriers and gates

Yes

Accessible ticket machines

Yes

In the booking hall

Height adjusted ticket office counter

Yes

There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.

Induction loop

Yes

Ramp for train access

Yes

Accessible Toilets

Yes

Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.

Waiting rooms

Yes

Heated waiting rooms on platforms only available when staff are present

Seating area

Yes

Accessible public telephones

Yes

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible

Wheelchairs available

Yes

Getting to and from the station

Accessible taxis here

Yes

Accessible taxis are available to book

Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point

Yes

Accessible spaces

4 spaces

Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space

Staff Help

Staff help available
  • Staff help available Monday to Friday: Yes
  • Staff help available Saturday: Yes
  • Staff help available Sunday: Yes
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point

Yes

In booking hall

Helpline

Yes

*Helpline closed on Christmas Day

Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available during station staffing hours (see Staff Help available times) . You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes. The meeting point for assisted travel is the ticket office or you can use the help point . There are staff on all the trains that call at this station that can assist with getting on and off trains only. If no staff at the station ensure you position yourself on the platform so the on train staff can see you.Where staff are not available at the station to assist, and you need assistance beyond just getting on or off the train, we now have a mobile Assistance Team who can be deployed to stations. This can be arranged in advance by booking through Customer Services or by using the Help Point on the station (although inevitably there will be a delay if not booked in advance) - alternatively a taxi can be arranged, at no additional cost, to convey you to the nearest station where you can be assisted further.

Nearest accessible station

Toilets

Yes

Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours

Accessible Toilets

Yes

Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.

Baby Changing

No

Waiting Rooms

Yes

Heated waiting rooms on platforms only available when staff are present

Seating Area

Yes

Car Parking Availability

  • Car Parking Availability Monday to Friday: Yes
  • Car Parking Availability Saturday: Yes
  • Car Parking Availability Sunday: Yes

Spaces

70 spaces

Accessible spaces

4 spaces

Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space

Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available

Yes

Car park CCTV

Yes

Parking charges

Parking charges apply

  • Off-peak rate £3.80
  • Rate per day £4.20
  • Rate on Saturday £3.20
  • Rate on Sunday £3.50
  • Rate per week £19.00
  • Rate per month £69.70
  • Rate per 3 months £204.10
  • Rate per 6 months £398.50
  • Rate per year £726.00

Notes

From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £1.50

Refreshment Facilities

Yes

Buffet and Selecta vending machine

Pay Phones

Yes

Accessible Public Telephones

Yes

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible

Bicycle Storage

Spaces

58 spaces

You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

Type of Storage

Stands

Location

front of station, by car park

Sheltered

Yes

CCTV

No

Bicycle Hire

Cycle Hire Information

There are no cycle hire facilities at this station

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