Merstone railway station



Merstone railway station, was an intermediate station situated on the edge of Merstone village on the line from Newport to Sandown incorporated by the Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway in 1868

History
It opened in 1875 and closed 81 years later. In 1897 a new line opened from Merstone to provide an alternative route to the south-east corner of the island, running initially to St Lawrence and in 1900 to Ventnor West station. Located in the heart of a farming community, Merstone was snowed under during the harsh winter of 1947. The station building was demolished after closure, although the platform is still existent. Merstone station is now an access point onto National Cycle Route 23

Stationmasters

 * Martin Conlan ca. 1881
 * H. Frank Williams until 1897 (formerly station master at Newport)
 * Frederick Newland from 1897
 * J. Cooper ca. 1908
 * Fred Rowlands ca. 1910
 * Fred Mew ca. 1915
 * Mr. Wheway ca. 1935