Yarmouth railway station (Isle of Wight)
Former railway station in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
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Yarmouth railway station, was an intermediate [2] station of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway.
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Yarmouth (IOW) | |||||
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The former station building, now passed by National Cycle Route 22.[1] | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Yarmouth, Isle of Wight England | ||||
| Grid reference | SZ358895 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 (until 1923) 1 (1923-53) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway (1888-1913) Isle of Wight Central Railway (1913 to 1923) | ||||
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway (1923 to 1948) Southern Region of British Railways (1948 to 1953) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 10 September 1888 | Opened (freight) | ||||
| 20 July 1889 | Opened (passengers) | ||||
| 21 September 1953 | Closed | ||||
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History
It was incorporated in 1860,[3] opened over a ten-month period between 1888 and 1889 and closed 65 years later.[4] Situated on the outskirts of the town [5][6]) it was one of the more economically viable stations[7] on a generally unprofitable line. Until the 1920s there was a lengthy passing loop and second (staggered) platform.[8] The former station building was for a period used as a Youth Club,.[9] The original station building has been extended by the addition to its north of a replica station building, and since 2022 has housed a restaurant. It is still very recognisable as a FYNR station.[10][11]
Stationmasters
- George William Ranger until ca. 1891 (afterwards station master at Cowes)
- Robert White ca. 1898 ca. 1909
- Henry George Spinks ca. 1910 - 1911 (injured during a shunting accident resulting in the amputation of his arm)[12]
- Henry William Hodges 1911 - 1924[13]
- Charles Dennett 1924 - 1930[14] (formerly station master at St Lawrence and Ventnor West, afterwards station master at Gosport)
- A.W. Young ca. 1936 ca. 1937
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Freshwater | British Railways Southern Region Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway |
Ningwood | ||
