Dominion Atlantic Railway Stations

W&AR Original Wood Stations 1869 - 1873

10 Stations were constructed for the original W&AR. In 1873, the MacNab report indicated there were 23 stations and whistle stops. Which stations exactly were of the original 10 are not known at this time but Kentville, Windsor and Annapolis Royal definitely were part of the original 10.

Large Stations

The only large station at the time was Kentville. Kentville was 74' x 32' in size. The station platform was 350' x 12' and on the freight station side the platform measured 260' x 12'. The two storey station housed the general office upstairs.

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  The first recorded photo of the Kentville Station taken in August 1869, also showing the Freight Shed and Car Shop.

Medium Large Stations

Wolfville at 50' x 22' and Bridgetown and Annapolis at 50' x 20' appeared to be a lengthened version of the medium size station. The Waterville station had the same footprint as a medium station at 40' x 22' but had a residence built on the second storey.

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  Wolfville Station platform of wooden station, Wolfville.

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  The first Annapolis Royal Station station, circa 1880.

Medium Stations

Hantsport, Grand Pre, Port Williams, Waterville, Berwick, Aylesford, Middleton, Lawrencetown and Paradise measured out at 40' x 22' with platforms 150' - 300' long by 11' to 13' in width. From the photos we have, they all appear to be the same design. Interesting that Coldbrook although listed in 1873 as just a platform was in 1949 an original station like the rest in this size. One wonders if a few stations didn't get moved around.

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  Grand Pre Station.

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  Coldbrook Station in August 1949

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  Paradise Station and warehouse. Date unknown.

Medium Small Stations

There were only two medium small station at Falmouth at 26' x 15' and Horton Landing at 25' x 12'.

Small Stations

The smallest stations were located at Avonport at 9' x 12', Cambridge at 18' x 10', Kingston at 18' x 10' and Round Hill at 18' x 10'.

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