Godshill railway station
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Godshill | |||||
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 The old station in 2017, now a private residence. The platform is still clearly visible, with a modern extension built over part of it. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Godshill, Isle of Wight England | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Newport, Godshill and St Lawrence Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Isle of Wight Central Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | |||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 20 July 1897 | Opened as Godshill | ||||
| 1928 | Renamed Godshill Halt for Sandford | ||||
| 15 September 1952 | Closed | ||||
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Godshill station was at Godshill on the Isle of Wight on the Newport, Godshill & St Lawrence Railway, later the Isle of Wight Central Railway.
It opened on 20 July 1897[1] as a single platform station with a small goods siding and this layout remained until closure. The station was reduced to the status of an unstaffed halt in 1927.
The station was not a financial success and never brought a large income to managers. There was some agricultural traffic, notably milk, and a few local passengers until the bus services became well established.
Stationmasters
- William Froud ca. 1898 ca. 1901
- Harry Alfred Phillips ca. 1910 ca. 1911
- Frederick William Henry Stay 1917 - 1923[2]
Location
The station was surrounded by fields but at the same time ½ mile from the centre of the village. This is still the case today. The platform still stands and the station buildings have been converted into private dwellings.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Whitwell | British Railways Southern Region IoW CR : Ventnor West branch |
Merstone | ||