Whitwell Halt railway station

Whitwell Halt
The entrance to Whitwell Station in late 2008.
General information
LocationWhitwell, Isle of Wight
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewport, Godshill & St Lawrence Railway
Pre-groupingIsle of Wight Central Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
20 July 1897Opened as Whitwell
1 July 1941Renamed Whitwell Halt
15 September 1952Closed

Whitwell Station, on the Ventnor West branch of the Isle of Wight Central Railway, was opened on 20 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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