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| + | =[[Weymouth]] Station= | ||
| − | + | Mile 41.4 [[:Category:Subdivision Yarmouth|Yarmouth Subdivision]], | |
| − | < | + | ==History== |
| − | Image:Weymouth Station 1973.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] in 1973. | + | The station at [[Weymouth]] was built by the [[Western Counties Railway]] about 1879 with their distinctive overhanging eaves and gingerbread, similar to the original [[Digby Station|Digby]] and [[Yarmouth Station]]. The station remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.<ref>[[1971-08-01 Bulletin No. 54|Dominion Atlantic Railway Company Bulletin No. 54, Kentville, NS, August 1, 1971, citing June 1, 1971 supplement of list of stations closed]]</ref> The building survived until August 1982 when it was demolished and replaced by a VIA Rail shelter. |
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| + | ==Western Counties Railway Wood Station 1879 (??) - 1982== | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
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| + | File:Yar5.JPG|[[Bird's Eve View of Yarmouth Nova Scotia 1889]]: detail of [[Weymouth]], with [[Weymouth Station]] and the [[Sissiboo River Bridge]], 1889. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Weymouth Station A - Harold Jenkins Photo - Time 1730 18June1961.JPG|[[Weymouth Station]], June 18, 1961. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Weymouth Station B - Harold Jenkins Photo - Time 1730 18June1961.JPG|[[Weymouth Station]], June 18, 1961. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Weymouth Station B - Harold Jenkins Photo-Unknown Date-After June1961.JPG|[[Weymouth Station]], c. 1970. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Weymouth Station A - Harold Jenkins Photo-Unknown Date - After June1961.JPG|[[Weymouth Station]], c. 1970. | ||
| + | Image:Weymouth1.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]], early 1970s. | ||
| + | Image:Weymouth2.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] and section house, early 1970s | ||
| + | File:Weymouth Station 1973 b.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] and section house in 1973. | ||
| + | Image:Weymouth Station 1973.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] and section house in 1973. | ||
| + | File:5617.jpg|[[CPR9062|No. 9062]] westbound at [[Weymouth Station]] on May 19, 1975. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Weymouth Station Open Hopper CP 358034 - Harold Jenkins Photo-11August1975.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] with hopper CP 358034, August 11, 1975. | ||
| + | File:Slide 18 - feb 76 - Weymouth Station.JPG|[[Weymouth Station]] in February 1976 | ||
| + | File:Slide_1_WeymouthStatoin_-_feb_76.JPG|[[Weymouth Station]] in February 1976 | ||
| + | File:Slide 38 - 9 feb 76.JPG| Back side of the station - 9th February 1976. | ||
Image:Weymouth NS depot 8-16-1977.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] in 1977. | Image:Weymouth NS depot 8-16-1977.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] in 1977. | ||
| + | File:Weymouth Station 1977 b.jpg||[[Weymouth Station]] Aug 17 1977. | ||
| + | File:Weymouth Station 1977 c.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] and hand car shed Aug 16, 1977. | ||
| + | File:WeymouthStationLate.jpg|[[Weymouth Station]] date unknown. | ||
| + | File:186513600 3679666738823497 8830811742110122482 n.jpg|Demolition of [[Weymouth Station]] in August, 1982. | ||
File:Weym10032.JPG|[[Weymouth]] VIA Rail shelter, looking railway east. April 1986. | File:Weym10032.JPG|[[Weymouth]] VIA Rail shelter, looking railway east. April 1986. | ||
File:Weym10033.JPG|[[Weymouth]] VIA Rail shelter. April 1986. | File:Weym10033.JPG|[[Weymouth]] VIA Rail shelter. April 1986. | ||
File:Weym10035.JPG|Interior of [[Weymouth]] VIA Rail shelter. April 1986. | File:Weym10035.JPG|Interior of [[Weymouth]] VIA Rail shelter. April 1986. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 18 February 2024
Weymouth Station
Mile 41.4 Yarmouth Subdivision,
History
The station at Weymouth was built by the Western Counties Railway about 1879 with their distinctive overhanging eaves and gingerbread, similar to the original Digby and Yarmouth Station. The station remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.[1] The building survived until August 1982 when it was demolished and replaced by a VIA Rail shelter.
Western Counties Railway Wood Station 1879 (??) - 1982
Gallery
Bird's Eve View of Yarmouth Nova Scotia 1889: detail of Weymouth, with Weymouth Station and the Sissiboo River Bridge, 1889.
Weymouth Station, June 18, 1961.
Weymouth Station, June 18, 1961.
Weymouth Station, c. 1970.
Weymouth Station, c. 1970.
Weymouth Station, early 1970s.
Weymouth Station and section house, early 1970s
Weymouth Station and section house in 1973.
Weymouth Station and section house in 1973.
No. 9062 westbound at Weymouth Station on May 19, 1975.
Weymouth Station with hopper CP 358034, August 11, 1975.
Weymouth Station in February 1976
Weymouth Station in February 1976
Back side of the station - 9th February 1976.
Weymouth Station in 1977.
Weymouth Station Aug 17 1977.
Weymouth Station and hand car shed Aug 16, 1977.
Weymouth Station date unknown.
Demolition of Weymouth Station in August, 1982.
Weymouth VIA Rail shelter, looking railway east. April 1986.
Weymouth VIA Rail shelter. April 1986.
Interior of Weymouth VIA Rail shelter. April 1986.
