Windsor Station

As one of the first railway terminus in all of Nova Scotia, Windsor has been the home to a variety of stations.

Wood Covered Station 1858 - c. 1881

The first Windsor station was built by the Nova Scotia Railway. Typical of many early stations in the Maritimes, in the era of small locomotives, it had a covered platform. The Windsor platform was expanded in 1871 to cover three tracks: one for the Nova Scotia Railway (now run by the Intercolonial Railway), one for the new Windsor and Annapolis Railway and one for interchange.(1) It included a built in water tank for locomotives fed by rainwater collected from the large roof.(2)

The first Windsor Station.

Wood Station 1881 - 195?

The second Windsor Station was built to Intercolonial Railway plans during the period when the Intercolonial was still operating the Windsor Branch.

It was painted a CPR tucsan red between 1949 and 1956.

No. 25, "Strathcona" leading the Royal Train at Windsor Station in Windsor NS in 1901.
Windsor Station circa 1911.jpg

Wood station is behind the brick Windsor Station circa 1911.
Train No. 96 departs for Halifax with No. 1041 leading after leaving station in August 1949.
Windsor Railyard and old Windsor Station on August 28, 1956.
Both the old, being used as an express and baggage depot, and the new Windsor Stations used for passengers on July 30, 1958.
Midland train arrives at CPR station, Windsor in August 1959 passing crew car 411585.

Known Photographs

Station being torn down. Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Image STR18301a, Jenkins Collection

Brick Station 190?-19??

It was built by Rhodes Curry and almost identical to the Antigonish station built in 1905 by Rhodes Curry which still survives today.(1)

Yarmouth mail Train No. 95 at Windsor Station in Windsor led by No. 2552 in August 1949.
Yarmouth mail Train No. 95 at Windsor Station in Windsor led by No. 2552 in August 1949.
Morning Express for Yarmouth leaving Windsor Station at Windsor in August 1949.
Both the old, being used as an express and baggage depot, and the new Windsor Stations used for passengers on July 30, 1958.
Dayliner No. 9058, (Train No. 11) and No. 2627, (Train No. 22) at Windsor Station, Windsor. Photo also shows baggage car No. 4092 and Windsor Freight Shed on August 1, 1958.
Dayliner No. 9058, (Train No. 11) and No. 2627, (Train No. 22) at Windsor Station, Windsor. Photo also shows baggage car No. 4092 and Windsor Freight Shed on August 1, 1958.
No. 2627, (Train No. 22) at Windsor Station, Windsor. Photo also shows baggage car No. 4092 and Windsor Freight Shed on August 1, 1958.
Midland Division mixed train arrives from Truro led by engine No. 8136, between freight and passenger stations, Windsor, NS in August 1959.
Passengers from Midland train led by No. 8136 wait for Dayliner from Halifax. Note freight house and station at Windsor in August 1959.
No. 9059 from Halifax to Yarmouth between freight and passenger stations at Windsor in August 1959.
No. 9059 for Yarmouth and mixed train from Truro led by No. 8136 at Windsor in 1959. Visible are freight and passenger stations.
Dayliner No. 9057 at Windsor Station in Windsor on July 19, 1967.
Dayliner No. 9057 en route from Halifax to Kentville at Windsor Station on July 19, 1967.
Windsor Station at sunset at Windsor on July 19, 1967.
Windsor Station at sunset at Windsor on July 19, 1967.
Windsor Station at sunset at Windsor on July 19, 1967.
Mixed train M22 with locomotive No. 8138 approaching Windsor Station on September 4, 1967.

Metal Station 1973-Present

The new Windsor station on August 7, 1973. Note the old freight shed in the centre.
No. 8138, No. 8139 and freights at Windsor Station in August 1973.
No. 8139 at the Windsor Station in August 1973.
No. 8136, No. 8138 and van No. 436617 with the freight shed being removed in June 1974.
No. 9062 at the new Windsor Station in Windsor on July 19, 1975.
No. 9062 at the new Windsor Station in Windsor on July 19, 1975.
Train No. 1 arriving at Windsor Station, Windsor on Aug 17, 1977.
Train No. 1 at Windsor Station, Windsor on Aug 17, 1977.
Three SW1200RS with No. 8131 leading with No. 8136 & No. 8139 powering the plaster train at Windsor on Aug 16, 1977.
No. 6113 another RDC are Westbound, making a stop at Windsor Station on August 21, 1980.
Windsor Station in July 1993.
VIA's 1987 Apple Blossom Special Westbound at Windsor Station.
Windsor Station looking west down the Avon River causeway on August 30, 2011.
Windsor Station close up looking west on August 30, 2011.