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Smallbrook Junction railway station

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were installed at Smallbrook. From then until 1966, the line was the Junction between the Ryde Pier Head to Ventnor and Ryde Pier Head to Cowes Lines, and was notable for only being operated as such during the summer months when traffic increased. The junction has been featured in many photographs
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Prior to 1991 there was no station on this site, but it was still an important railway junction. "Smallbrook Junction" is the historic name, long predating the station. Between 1875 and 1926 there were two separate lines here, independently run by the
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If the Isle of Wight Steam Railway achieves its long-term aim of extending to Ryde St. Johns Road, it is likely that Smallbrook Junction station would close.
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On days when the steam railway operates, there is an hourly service in both directions between approximately 10:30 and 16:30.
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Similar events occurred in December 2013, closing the line for many weeks.
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In October 2000, flooding near the station washed away much of the
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Index

National Rail

Ryde
Isle of Wight
Grid reference
SZ596906
Island Line
DfT category
Office of Rail and Road
Isle of Wight
Manulla Junction
County Mayo
Republic of Ireland
British Rail
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Island Line
Isle of Wight Central Railway
Isle of Wight Railway
island's rail network
Southern Railway
points
track ballast
Island Line
Ryde depot
Island Line Trains
National Rail
National Rail
Brading
Island Line
Ryde-Shanklin

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