The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway was a railway line on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, connecting Freshwater and Yarmouth to Newport. It was intended to connect the thinly populated wes
Yarmouth station in 2008
The former Watchingwell station building
A1 Class 'Terrier' locomotive "Freshwater" in Southern Railway livery at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. This locomotive was originally used on the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway.
Freshwater railway station was the westerly terminus and largest station of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway, the platform being extended to accommodate the "Tourist Train", a non-stop ser
Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway
…The line opened on 20 July 1889 and closed on 21 September 1953. Freshwater; Yarmouth…
The old Freshwater to Newport railway line (now part of CycleRoute NCN23 route) as it approaches the village.