Whitwell Station, on the Ventnor West branch of the Isle of Wight Central Railway, was opened on 20 July 1897[1] along with the other stations on the branch[3] (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.
The station was opened on 20 July 1897, and was originally named Whitwell.[1] 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.[2] It was renamed Whitwell Halt on 1 July 1941.[1]
Stationmastersedit
James Cooper ca. 1899
Samuel John Urry ca. 1907[4] (afterwards station master at Freshwater)
F. Newland from 1908[5] (formerly station master at Freshwater)
Mr. Hawkins ca. 1935
Presentedit
Former station buildings, with some modern alterations and additions
The station is now a private dwelling 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.
Locationedit
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.
^ abcdeButt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 249. ISBN1-85260-508-1. R508.
^ ab"Disused Stations Site Record - Whitwell Station". www.subbrit.org.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
^"Whitwell Station Homepage". www.whitwellstation.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
^"Ex-convicts suicide". Portsmouth Evening News. England. 8 October 1907. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^"New Station Master". Isle of Wight County Press and South of England Reporter. England. 3 October 1908. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External linksedit
Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites: Whitwell Station
whitwell, halt, railway, station, whitwell, station, ventnor, west, branch, isle, wight, central, railway, opened, july, 1897, along, with, other, stations, branch, with, exception, ventnor, west, which, opened, 1900, equipped, with, passing, loop, platforms, . Whitwell Station on the Ventnor West branch of the Isle of Wight Central Railway was opened on 20 July 1897 1 along with the other stations on the branch 3 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 Whitwell HaltThe entrance to Whitwell Station in late 2008 General informationLocationWhitwell Isle of WightEnglandPlatforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNewport Godshill amp St Lawrence RailwayPre groupingIsle of Wight Central RailwayPost groupingSouthern RailwaySouthern Region of British RailwaysKey dates20 July 1897Opened as Whitwell 1 1 July 1941Renamed Whitwell Halt15 September 1952Closed 1 2 A 1914 Railway Clearing House map of lines around The Isle of Wight Contents 1 History 2 Stationmasters 3 Present 4 Location 5 Other stations on the branch 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe station was opened on 20 July 1897 and was originally named Whitwell 1 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 2 It was renamed Whitwell Halt on 1 July 1941 1 Stationmasters editJames Cooper ca 1899 Samuel John Urry ca 1907 4 afterwards station master at Freshwater F Newland from 1908 5 formerly station master at Freshwater Mr Hawkins ca 1935Present edit nbsp Former station buildings with some modern alterations and additions The station is now a private dwelling 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 editUnlike neighbouring Godshill the station was closer to the community it was meant to serve It also served the nearby villages of Niton and Chale Preceding station Disused railways Following station St Lawrence British RailwaysSouthern RegionIoW CR Ventnor West branch GodshillOther stations on the branch editMain article Ventnor West 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 WestReferences edit a b c d e Butt R V J 1995 The Directory of Railway Stations Yeovil Patrick Stephens Ltd p 249 ISBN 1 85260 508 1 R508 a b Disused Stations Site Record Whitwell Station www subbrit org uk Retrieved 6 December 2008 Whitwell Station Homepage www whitwellstation co uk Retrieved 6 December 2008 Ex convicts suicide Portsmouth Evening News England 8 October 1907 Retrieved 31 July 2021 via British Newspaper Archive New Station Master Isle of Wight County Press and South of England Reporter England 3 October 1908 Retrieved 31 July 2021 via British Newspaper Archive External links editSubterranea Britannica SB Sites Whitwell Station 50 36 06 N 1 15 49 W 50 6018 N 1 2636 W 50 6018 1 2636 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whitwell Halt railway station amp oldid 1135635528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
