Freshwater station was 'the end of the line', despite plans to extend it to Totland, which never came to anything.
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Three pictures of Freshwater station, top left about the turn of the century, top right in the 60's showing the station prior to its demolition, behind is the Acorn Spring Works. Bottom left is how it currently looks, site of the Co-op supermarket. behind the supermarket is the Honor and Jeffery Garden Centre |
Most of the station has been demolished, but if you look carefully small elements may still be seen.
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The Newport end of the platform just before closure. |
The platform sign has gone, but the supports may still be seen behind a plant display in the nursery. |
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The nursery now uses part of the platform for storage. |
The back of the platform, taken from the supermarket car park |
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The posts at the end of the platform. |
Where the track at the end of the platform used to be there is now the 'End of the Line' cafe. |
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The Causeway crossing, just after the opening of the railway. The footbridge was soon demolished. |
The Causeway crossing today, the railway ran in front of the cottage |
