[2] However, Walmer was slow to grow as a resort compared to many other towns on the Kent coastline, and progress stalled.

Further schemes to connect Walmer to the railway network were proposed in November 1846 and March 1854, but neither secured sufficient funding.

[3] The London, Chatham & Dover Railway (LDCR) announced plans for a line between Walmer, Deal and Adisham in October 1872, but failed to secure the funding from Parliament.

[4] Construction of the station was delayed owing to problems buying the relevant land, and it cost £14,000 to build.

On 6 July 1898, a set of vehicles at the station broke free and ran down the incline towards Deal, where they collided with an empty train, causing £269 of damage.