A piece of Isle of Wight railway history has officially been given the recognition it deserves. Havenstreet Railway Station has been granted Grade II listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, marking it as a site of national historic and architectural importance. Havenstreet is one of just seven railway buildings and sites across the country to be newly listed in honour of the milestone. A simple ticket window cut into the wall between rooms allowed passengers to buy their fare directly from the signalman. Historic England praised Havenstreet as “a good example of a single-manned station,” highlighting how these smaller rural stations once kept the railway network running smoothly.