It was incorporated in 1860, opened over a ten-month period between 1888 and 1889 and closed 65 years later. Situated on the outskirts of the town ) it was one of the more economically viable stations on a generally unprofitable line. Until the 1920s there was a lengthy passing loop and second (staggered) platform. The former station building was for a period used as a Youth Club,. The original station building has been extended by the addition to its north of a replica station building, and since 2022 has housed a restaurant. It is still very recognisable as a FYNR station.
Stationmasters
George William Ranger until ca. 1891 (afterwards station master at Cowes)
Robert White ca. 1898 ca. 1909
Henry George Spinks ca. 1910 - 1911 (injured during a shunting accident resulting in the amputation of his arm)
Henry William Hodges 1911 - 1924
Charles Dennett 1924 - 1930 (formerly station master at St Lawrence and Ventnor West, afterwards station master at Gosport)
A.W. Young ca. 1936 ca. 1937
The former station in 2017, now a restaurant.A 1914 Railway Clearing House map of lines around The Isle of Wight.
