26 July 1897 Opened as Whitwell | Platforms in use 2 | |
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Post-grouping Southern RailwaySouthern Region of British Railways Similar Godshill railway station, Blackwater (Isle of Wight) rai, Newchurch (Isle of Wight) rai, Carisbrooke railway station, Horringford railway station | ||
Whitwell Station, on the Ventnor West branch of the Isle of Wight Central Railway, was opened on 26 July 1897 along with the other stations on the branch (with the exception of Ventnor West which opened in 1900). It was equipped with a passing loop, two platforms, a signal box and a substantial station building.
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History
The station was opened on 26 July 1897, and was originally named Whitwell. At the time of opening the route was popular featuring a passing loop and two platforms, the only station on the line to have this. It was renamed Whitwell Halt on 1 July 1941.
Present
The station has been revamped by the present owners into a family home and self-catering holiday cottages. A lot of work has been done to the house, but a good deal of its original railway-station features remain, such as the waiting shelter on the old up platform, which has been restored.
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.
Other stations on the branch
The other stations on the Ventnor West branch were: