Newport railway station (Isle of Wight Central Railway)

Newport IWCR
Railway Station, Newport, Isle of Wight. Shortly before it was demolished, to make way for a new bypass. O2 class No 24 Calbourne awaits restoration
General information
Location	Newport, Isle of Wight England
Coordinates	50°42′10″N 1°17′35″W / 50.7028°N 1.2930°W / 50.7028; -1.2930
Grid reference	SZ500894
Platforms	3
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Pre-grouping	Cowes and Newport Railway (1862–1887), Ryde and Newport railway (1875–1887), Isle of Wight and Newport Junction Railway (1879–1887), Isle of Wight Central Railway (1887–1923)
Post-grouping	Southern Railway (1923 to 1948) Southern Region of British Railways (1948 to 1966)
Key dates
16 June 1862	Opened
21 February 1966	Closed for passengers
18 April 1966	Closed for goods

Newport railway station was established in 1862 with the opening of the Cowes and Newport Railway. It was enlarged in December 1875 when the lines to Ryde and Ventnor were opened. The station was also used by the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway from its opening in 1888 until 1913, when that company opened its own station nearby. Upon the formation of the Southern Railway in 1923 reverted to using this station. The station was closed by British Railways in 1966. It was then used as a base for the Wight Locomotive Society until January 1971, when it was demolished.