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Yarmouth station was built on the outskirst of the town by the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway in 1889. There was originally a passing loop with a second platform though the loop was out of use by the 1920s and was later removed. The two platforms had to be staggered due to a stream that passed under the line near the end of the up platform. A siding served a small goods yard behind the up platform. Yarmouth had the distinction of being one of the more economically viable stations on this loss-making line. The station was closed along with the rest of the line in September 1953. Yarmouth station photographed shortly before closure. photograph by Ron Hersey This page was created 27 June 2021 |