Talk:Digby Station

Harold Crowell has given us these notes to add into the station: 1st Station: The first train station (1870's) played an integral role in Digby's early telegraph system. With the completion of the railway in the 1870's the Station Agent assumed the duties as "ex-officio operator" of the telegraph.

NOTE: This Western Counties Railway Station was similar to the stations in Yarmouth and Weymouth. It sat beside a small wooden turnable and engine-house. Exact location is unknown, however, we know that the station narrowly escaped burning in the fire of 1899. With this information we can conclude that it was in the general area of the later 2 stations. We are not sure what happened to the 1st station, however, it could have been torn down for the laying of 1st Avenue.

2nd Station: The second train station, a DAR wooden structure, was built 1910-11. It was located on 1st Avenue on the opposite side of the tracks of where the 3rd station (1919) was later built.

3rd Station: The third, and final station, was built with the official opening in 1920. This station was a CPR Tudor style. She faced the Digby Rail Yards with the Water Tower standing to the North. From the station the "Dock Spur" led down across Water Street to the wharf. This station survived until 1994 when it was demolished by the CPR at the request of the Town of Digby.

• --Stem 10:08, 14 September 2009 (MDT)