Shanklin railway stationis aGrade II listed[1]railway stationservingShanklinon theIsle of Wight.It is the present terminus of theIsland LinefromRyde,although the line used to continue toWroxallandVentnor.The station now has one platform with a ticket office and a small shop, the second platform is now in use as a flower bed. The former subway has been filled in.
Shanklin  | |||||
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 The station building in 2011 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Shanklin,Isle of Wight England | ||||
| Coordinates | 50°38′02″N1°10′45″W/ 50.633767°N 1.179073°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SZ580819 | ||||
| Managed by | South Western Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | SHN | ||||
| Classification | DfT categoryE | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 23 August 1864 | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 January 1967 | Closed for electrification | ||||
| 20 March 1967 | Reopened | ||||
| 3 January 2021 | Closed for upgrade works | ||||
| 1 November 2021 | Reopened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 |  0.227 million | ||||
| 2020/21 | 49,110 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  83,326 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 0.150 million | ||||
| 2023/24 | 0.146 million | ||||
Listed Building– Grade II | |||||
| Feature | Shanklin Railway Station | ||||
| Designated | 14 February 1992 | ||||
| Reference no. | 1365375[1] | ||||
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Passengers can change onto Southern Vectis buses toVentnorandSt Lawrence.
History
editThe station opened on 23 August 1864. The station buildings were extended in 1881.
Stationmasters
edit- Robert Edward Wright 1864 - 1865[2](afterwards station master at Ryde)
- James Voy Sulley 1865 - 1871
- Charles Panty 1871[3](formerly station master at Wroxall, afterwards station master at Ryde St John's Road)
- George Humby 1871[4]- 1913[5](formerly station master at Brading)
- Charles Herbert Colenutt 1913 - 1937[6](formerly station master at Ryde St John's Road)
- W. Lown from 1937[7](formerly station master at Woldington)
Service
editAll services at Shanklin are operated byIsland LineusingClass 484EMUs.
The station is served by two trains per hour to and fromRyde Pier Head.These services call at all stations, exceptSmallbrook Junctionwhich opens only during steam operating dates.[8]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Island Line | |||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Wroxall | British Railways Southern Region |
Sandown | ||
Bus routes
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The following buses run from Shanklin Station or nearby. All services, unless noted, are run exclusively by Southern Vectis.
| No. | Destinations | Frequency (Mon-Sat daytime) | Departure Point | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sandown orGodshill,RookleyandNewport |
30 minutes | Co-op | |
| 3 | Sandown,BradingandRyde orVentnor,Wroxall,thenNewport |
30 minutes | Station forecourt | |
| 22 | Sibden Hill orPerowne Way andSandown |
Selected Times | Co-op | |
| 24 | Sandown and Yaverland (Culver Way) orShanklin Esplanade |
Selected times | Co-op | |
| Summer only tourist services | ||||
| Shanklin Shuttle | Esplanade, Old Village, Town Centre | 30 minutes | Station Forecourt | |
| Island Coaster | Sandown,BradingandRyde orEsplanade,Ventnor,Blackgang Chine,Freshwater Bay,Alum Bay,Yarmouth |
3 Journeys a Day | Station Forecourt | |
Gallery
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The end of the line -
Looking towards Lake -
From St Paul's Parish Church -
from junction with road to Sandown -
From station forecourt -
Waiting for bus link toVentnor -
Shanklin in 1971
References
edit- ^abHistoric England,"Shanklin Railway Station (1365375)",National Heritage List for England,retrieved26 June2017
- ^"Railway Appointment".Isle of Wight Observer.England. 24 June 1865.Retrieved25 July2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"The Isle of Wight Railway".Hampshire Telegraph.England. 28 June 1871.Retrieved25 July2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Railway Officials' Dinner".Hampshire Advertiser.England. 2 December 1871.Retrieved25 July2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Presentation to Former Station-Master".Portsmouth Evening News.England. 29 July 1913.Retrieved25 July2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Mr. C. Colenutt Retiring".Portsmouth Evening News.England. 11 February 1937.Retrieved25 July2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Items from Shanklin".Portsmouth Evening News.England. 2 April 1937.Retrieved25 July2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Timetable 24: Ryde to Shanklin (Island Line)".South Western Railway.Retrieved5 April2023.
External links
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- Train timesandstation informationfor Shanklin railway station fromNational Rail