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 See also List of closed railway stations in Britain References External links Subterranea Britannica's page on Merstone Disused railway stations on the Isle of Wight Former Isle of Wight Central Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1875 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1956