Freshwater | |
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General information | |
Location | Freshwater, Isle of Wight England |
Grid reference | SZ343871 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Freshwater, Yarmouth & 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 |
Freshwater railway station was the westerly terminus[1] and largest station[2] of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway, the platform being extended to accommodate the "Tourist Train", a non-stop service from Ventnor.[3]