Newport railway station (Isle of Wight Central Railway)
Newport railway station was a pivotal station within the unique railway network on the Isle of Wight, [1] that began in 1862 when the Cowes and Newport Railway opened for business.
THE ISLAND’S COUNTY TOWN AND ITS 5 TRAIN STATIONS
Feb 12, 2023 · For a little over a century – from 1862 to 1966 – Newport lay at the epicentre of the Isle of Wight rail network. Most lines led here – you could travel to Cowes, Freshwater, Sandown and...
Station Name: NEWPORT - Disused Stations
May 21, 2017 · The Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway also opened in 1875 from the IWR at Sandown through Merstone to a terminus at Newport Pan Lane; the line was extended into the joint station at Newport in 1879 and Pan Lane was closed.
Newport Quay Railway Bridge: Isle of Wight History - Island Eye
Discover the rich history of the Newport Quay Railway Bridge, an iconic structure in the Isle of Wight's past.
Railways on the Isle of Wight - Wikipedia
Several parts of the network have been turned into "rail trail" cyclepaths, and notably the island's section of National Cycle Route 23 was constructed mainly on the former Sandown-Newport-Cowes line of the Isle of Wight Central Railway.
A look back at the old Isle of Wight railway line
May 19, 2024 · The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport railway line, which passed through beautiful Isle of Wight countryside, came about in the last days of…
History of the Island's Railways - Isle of Wight Steam Railway
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway passes through five miles of unspoiled Island countryside between Wootton and Smallbrook Junction, recapturing the days of the branch line railway. Until the 1950’s the island boasted 55 miles of railway line.
Newport, Isle of Wight, 1970 & 1976 - Southern Railway Group
Dec 26, 2012 · The first line into Newport was the Cowes and Newport Junction Railway (opened 1862). This original station was situated a short walk to the north of the Town Centre, and adjacent to the west bank of the Town Quay.
Station Name: NEWPORT (FYN) - Disused Stations
May 21, 2017 · The first railway to be built on the Isle of Wight opened between Cowes and Newport in 1862. In 1868 there was a proposal to build a line from Newport to Freshwater at the western end of the island.
Newport Station Steam: Isle of Wight History - islandeye.co.uk
Delve into the history of Newport Station during the steam era on the picturesque Isle of Wight. Explore its fascinating past today. Now demolished - a funeral parlour now stands on the site of the station.