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==[[Bridgetown]] Station== | ==[[Bridgetown]] Station== | ||
| − | The first Bridgetown station was a standard Windsor | + | The first [[Bridgetown]] station was a standard [[Windsor & Annapolis Railway]] passenger and freight station. |
It was replaced in 1919 by a Tudor revival station - CPR Station No. 16 (1) The station was at first four feet shorter than today's structure. The early station contained two waiting rooms, one for men (a smoking area) and one for women and children. Later a freight room was added to accommodate the increased traffic. | It was replaced in 1919 by a Tudor revival station - CPR Station No. 16 (1) The station was at first four feet shorter than today's structure. The early station contained two waiting rooms, one for men (a smoking area) and one for women and children. Later a freight room was added to accommodate the increased traffic. | ||
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| − | Image:Bridgetown2.jpg|[[Bridgetown Station, circa 1920. | + | Image:Bridgetown2.jpg|[[Bridgetown Station]], circa 1920. |
Image:Bridgetown Station 1975.jpg|[[Bridgetown Station]] on July 18, 1975. | Image:Bridgetown Station 1975.jpg|[[Bridgetown Station]] on July 18, 1975. | ||
Image:Bridgetown Station and Yard 1975.jpg|[[Bridgetown Station]] and railyard on July 18, 1975. | Image:Bridgetown Station and Yard 1975.jpg|[[Bridgetown Station]] and railyard on July 18, 1975. | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 23 May 2014
Bridgetown Station
The first Bridgetown station was a standard Windsor & Annapolis Railway passenger and freight station.
It was replaced in 1919 by a Tudor revival station - CPR Station No. 16 (1) The station was at first four feet shorter than today's structure. The early station contained two waiting rooms, one for men (a smoking area) and one for women and children. Later a freight room was added to accommodate the increased traffic.
In June of 1994 both land and building were purchased by Joanne Acker. Seven weeks of extensive renovations generated the End of the Line Pub.
Bridgetown Station, circa 1920.
Bridgetown Station on July 18, 1975.
Bridgetown Station and railyard on July 18, 1975.
Bridgetown Station 9th February 1976
The Bridgetown Station in 1981 and the end of crew car No. 412201.
Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Waiting room in Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Operator's bay in Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Storage area in Bridgetown Station, April 1986.
Bridgetown Station August 29, 1993.
Bridgetown signboard in the restaurant.
The Bridgetown Station, now the End of the Line Pub, on August 30, 2011.
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References
(1) Plans for CPR Station No. 16 at Canadian Pacific Historical Association
