Gosport

Gosport is a town and district in Hampshire with around 78,000 inhabitants, situated on the south coast of England. Part of the South Hampshire conurbation, it lies on a peninsula on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour opposite the city of Portsmouth, to which it is linked by a pedestrian ferry. Gosport is said to be the largest town in Britain without an operational railway station.

Railways

Gosport was originally connected to Fareham by a line that opened in 1841, terminating at a station designed in Italianate style by William Tite. An extension to Royal Clarence Yard was opened in 1846, and branch lines to Stokes Bay (open from 1863 to 1915); and to Lee-on-the-Solent (open to passengers 1894 to 1931). Due to declining traffic, the connection to Fareham was closed for passenger services in 1953 and to freight traffic in 1969. The line is now a pedestrian walkway, the station preserved for its historical and architectural value.

Related Topics:
Fareham - 1841 - Italianate - William Tite - Royal Clarence Yard - 1846 - Stokes Bay - 1863 - 1915 - Lee-on-the-Solent - 1894 - 1931

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