Newport
| Newport station opened with coming of the Ryde & Newport Railway in 1862 and was closed when all traffic was withdrawn by British Railways in February 1966. |
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On a raw winter Sunday a week before closure, W29 Alverstone takes
water at Newport en route from Ryde to Cowes on 13th February 1966.
photograph by Keith Harwood |
| Another view of W29 Alverstone taking water at
Newport, with the line to Cowes straight ahead. Newport Signalbox, which can
be clearly seen, was known as Newport North box until 1958 when the South box
was closed.
photograph by Keith Harwood |
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The sidings at Newport were extensive and remained so right up until
closure of the Cowes line. The building to the right was the former Newport
MPD. The date is 13th February 1966.
photograph by Keith Harwood |
| Newport station looking towards Ryde and taken from the
carriage of a train departing for Cowes.
photograph by Keith Harwood |
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