Yarmouth railway station (Isle of Wight)

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Yarmouth railway station, was an intermediate station of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway.

History

It was incorporated in 1860, opened over a ten-month period between 1888 and 1889 and closed 65 years later. Situated on the outskirts of the town ) it was one of the more economically viable stations on a generally unprofitable line. Until the 1920s there was a lengthy passing loop and second (staggered) platform. The former station building was for a period used as a Youth Club, . The original station building has been extended by the addition to its north of a replica station building, and since 2022 has housed a restaurant. It is still very recognisable as a FYNR station.

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