Whitwell (Isle of Wight) railway station

Infobox UK disused station
name = Whitwell


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manager = Newport, Godshill & St Lawrence Railway (1897-1913)
Isle of Wight Central Railway (1913 to 1923)
owner = Southern Railway (1923 to 1948)
Southern Region of British Railways (1948 to 1966)
locale = Niton and Chale
borough = Isle of Wight
platforms = 2
years = 20 July 1897
events = Opened
years1 = 15 September 1952
events1 = Closed

Whitwell Station, on the Ventnor West branch of the Isle of Wight Central Railway, was opened along with the other stations on the branch on 20 July 1897 (with the exception of Ventnor Town which opened in 1900). It was equipped with a passing loop, two platforms, a signal box and a substantial station building.

The Station buildings and waiting rooms have been converted into two holiday cottages and are highly recommended. Go to the external links at the bottom of the page to view their website.

Location

Unlike neighbouring Godshill, the station was closer to the community it was meant to serve. It also served the nearby villages of Niton and Chale. The station was situated at the top of Nettlecombe Lane and in recent years has been converted into tasteful holiday accommodation. Even the waiting shelter on the old up platform has been restored.

Other stations on the branch

The other stations on the Ventnor West branch were:
* Merstone (where the branch joined the Newport-Sandown line)
* Godshill
* St. Lawrence (the original terminus of the line from 1897 to 1900)
* Ventnor West

External links

* [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/w/whitwell/index.shtml Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites: Whitwell Station]
* [http://www.whitwellstation.co.uk/ Whitwell Station]