The construction of the branch from Bishopstoke had cost £404,271, or 25% more than the estimated cost.Peter J Keat, Rails to the Yards, Gosport Railway Society, 1992 fourth impression 2012, ASIN B00BE2TS2O, Kindle book not paginated A train service of two fast, four mixed and two goods trains daily was operated; two mixed trains ran on Sundays. Through carriages avoided a change of trains at Bishopstoke on some services. Intending Isle of Wight passengers from London transferred from Gosport to the Quebec Tavern, Portsmouth, before embarking on the Portsmouth & Ryde Steam Company's vessel, the Union, which made five daily return trips to Ryde. The 1841 daily summer service had been eight trips by two vessels, but when the Gosport branch opened they used a new pier there for six daily and four Sunday sailings, connecting with trains and crossing within half an hour.Williams, volume 1, page 124
