It opened in 1875[1] and was an intermediate stop on (successively) the Ryde and Newport Railway, Isle of Wight Central Railway, Southern Railway[2] and British Rail-being renamed Havenstreet in 1958.

[3] It closed on 21 February 1966[4] but re-opened as the headquarters of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in 1971.

Developments since re-opening have included the construction of a locomotive works, carriage and wagon repair works, additional sidings and a café.

Additionally, the former gasworks has been opened to the public as a shop and museum, the water tower formerly at Newport was re-erected at Havenstreet in 1971,[5] and money is being raised for the construction of a carriage storage shed.

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