Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway
of Hamilton House, Victoria Embankment, London
- The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport was a 12 miles long line that followed a route westwards out of Newport, Isle of Wight through a series of remote villages along a scenic route to the coast. [1]
- First authorised in 1873 and dissolved in 1887.
- Reincorporated on 26 August 1880 and opened to traffic on 10 September 1888. It was renowned for its friendly staff but was an impecunious line.
- 1908 The line is 12 miles in length and is worked by the Isle of Wight Central Railway. [2]
- 1923 Became part of Southern Railway [3]
- 1953 It closed for traffic on 21 September 1953.