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| − | 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 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. |
==Western Counties Railway Wood Station 1879 (??) - 1982== | ==Western Counties Railway Wood Station 1879 (??) - 1982== | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 12 November 2021
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
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.
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 circa 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.
