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Freshwater

Freshwater station was opened in 1879 as the terminus of the Freshwater, Yarmouth & Newport Railway and had a run-round loop, two goods sidings and a cattle dock. There was also an engine shed and two carriage sheds which were demolished in 1927. The single platform was lengthened four times to accommodate longer trains and at one time had a "Tourist Train" that ran non-stop from Freshwater to Ventnor West. The station was closed, along with others on the Island, on 21st September 1953.

Freshwater

Above and below: The front of Freshwater station's substantial two-storey building.

photograph by Ron Hersey

 

Freshwater

photograph by Ron Hersey

 

Freshwater

The platform side of the station building.

photograph by Ron Hersey

 

Freshwater

Two passengers walking away from the station. Were they the only ones on their train?

photograph by Ron Hersey

 

Freshwater

An unidentified O2 Class 0-4-4T engine running round its stock which, in this view, is hidden by the engine.

photograph by Ron Hersey

 

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