article_snippet.sent: From Ryde there was a railway line that passed not far from Osborne House but the nearest station was at Wootton, more than two miles from the property.
article_snippet.sent: So, in 1875, a station was built at Whippingham, the closest point on a railway line that passed not far from Osborne House – just to serve the Royal residence.
article_snippet.sent: Accommodation was built for the stationmaster, as well as waiting rooms with toilets for both ladies and gentlemen.
article_snippet.sent: The home that was once a railway station built to serve the monarch .
article_snippet.sent: In 1900, Whippingham station made another piece of history, with the appointment of a stationmistress, rather than master – almost unheard of at the time.
article_snippet.sent: The part of the house now used as a sitting room used to be Whippingham station waiting room, while the main bedroom used to be the points room, where the signalman would pull levers to control trains on the track.
article_snippet.sent: Unique features Former train station built for Queen Victoria to reach Osborne House; sitting room that Queen Victoria used as a waiting room; main bedroom that used to be a points room.
highlights_snippet.sent: In 1875, a station was built at Whippingham just to serve Royal residence .
  