1982

This northward view from 1982 is taken from the original section of the Pier station, brought into use in 1884. Stabled alongside the timber platform is 2-HAP unit No. 6025, painted in all-over BR Blue livery. The platform extension of 1938 can be seen commencing at the front of the unit, and in view is the upward-sloping timber canopy, which survived rationalisation works during electrification. Note the second upward-sloping canopy, on the left: as mentioned in the main text, this was not rail-served, and faced onto the slipway. Finally, on the right, is the ferry terminal brought into use in January 1976. © David Glasspool Collection

A southward view shows 2-HAP No. 6024 forming the shuttle service to Brockenhurst. This view better shows the construction of the 1938 canopy, and also reveals the Exmouth A more recent southward view shows 3-CIG No. 1499 forming the branch line shuttle service, the unit nearing the end of its days. By this time, much of the timber planking seen in the 1982 photograph had been covered over by an asphalt surface layer.Junction-manufactured prefabricated concrete. On the left is the car park for the ferry terminal, which encroaches onto land formerly occupied by the Pier station run-a-round loop. On the right can be seen one of the Isle of Wight ferries docked in front of the original slipway of 1938. © Mike Glasspool

2nd January 2005

A more recent southward view shows 3-CIG No. 1499 forming the branch line shuttle service, the unit nearing the end of its days. By this time, much of the timber planking seen in the 1982 photograph had been covered over by an asphalt surface layer. © David Glasspool