Floortje Hoette – CEO of Leas Lift in Folkestone

Floortje Hoette is the CEO of Leas Lift in Folkestone and is in charge of the restoration project.

Leas Lift is a Grade II* cliff funicular railway (Historic England No. 1061185) in Folkestone. With the extension of the South Eastern Railway to the town in 1843 more visitors came to enjoy the beach and town but getting to the harbour and seafront for both residents and holiday-makers required steps or walking up a hill!