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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.

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  • 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. (en)
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  • 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 (en)
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  • England (en)
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  • Opened (en)
  • Closed for passengers (en)
  • closed for goods (en)
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  • Newport IWCR (en)
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  • Cowes and Newport Railway , Ryde and Newport railway , Isle of Wight and Newport Junction Railway , Isle of Wight Central Railway (en)
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  • Terminus (en)
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  • (IoW CR : Newport to Cowes line) (en)
  • (FYNR : Newport to Freshwater line) (en)
  • (IoW CR : Newport to Sandown line) (en)
  • (IoW CR : Newport to Smallbrook Junction line) (en)
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  • 1862-06-16 (xsd:date)
  • 1966-02-21 (xsd:date)
  • 1966-04-18 (xsd:date)
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  • 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. (en)
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