Newchurch railway station, was an intermediate station situated on the edge of Newchurch village [1] on the line from Newport to Sandown incorporated by the Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway in 1868,[2] opened in 1875 and closed 81 years later.[3] Despite its rural location a "respectable"[4] number of families alighted at the simple station, "little more than a wooden hut".[5] The nearest location to the site is a bungalow, Newchurch Crossing.[6]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverstone | British Railways Southern Region IoW CR : Sandown to Newport line |
Horringford |
Newchurch | |
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The track bed near Newchurch Station is now a cycle path. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Newchurch, Isle of Wight England |
| Grid reference | SZ577856 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway (1868-inc; 1875-1887) Isle of Wight Central Railway (1887 to 1923) |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway (1923 to 1948) Southern Region of British Railways (1948 to 1956) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 February 1875 | Opened |
| 6 February 1956 | Closed |

Disused railway stations on the Isle of Wight | |
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| Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway |
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| Isle of Wight Railway | |
| Isle of Wight Central Railway |
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