South River railway station

South River
Ontario Northland (inter-city rail)
Coordinates 45°50′29.31″N 79°22′32.54″W / 45.8414750°N 79.3757056°W / 45.8414750; -79.3757056Coordinates: 45°50′29.31″N 79°22′32.54″W / 45.8414750°N 79.3757056°W / 45.8414750; -79.3757056
Owned by Ontario Northland Railway (until 2012)
South River
Line(s) Northlander
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
History
Opened 1884
Closed 2012
Services
  Former services  
Preceding station   Ontario Northland Railway   Following station
toward Cochrane
Northlander
toward Toronto

South River Railway Station is located in the community of South River in Ontario.

It was a station stop for Northlander trains of Ontario Northland before service was discontinued in 2012.

The station is still used by VIA Rail as a stop (no services at the station but by train staff only).[1]

The station building built in 1884, closed by CN Rail in 1986[2] and now being renovated as a community heritage centre.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/south-river
  2. ↑ http://www.pastforward.ca/perspectives/may262000.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.southriverontario.com/Station-Restoration.html
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