Private company
Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway
Defunct railway of England
The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway was a railway line on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, connecting Freshwater and Yarmouth to Newport. It was intended to connect the thinly populated west of the island, and it opened in 1889. At Newport it relied on the existing Isle of Wight Central Railway's station, but trains entering it had to shunt back from the junction.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
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The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway was a railway line on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, connecting Freshwater and Yarmouth to Newport. It was intended to connect the thinly populated west of the island, and it opened in 1889. At Newport it relied on the existing Isle of Wight Central Railway's station, but trains entering it had to shunt back from the junction. The IoWCR worked the line until 1913.2
Corporate structure
Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway
- Isle of Wight Newport to Freshwater Branch Owned ยท United Kingdom
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)
- Isle of Wight Newport to Freshwater Branch
Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Also owns
- Isle of Wight Newport to Freshwater Branch
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Southern Railway1
Timeline
- Aug 26, 1880Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaFreshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ5503097
Sources
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