Kentville, Nova Scotia

Halifax Subdivision (from Windsor Junction), Mile 56.57, (from Halifax), Mile 72.38
Subdivision Kentville, Mile 0
Subdivision Kingsport, Mile 0
Spur Track D Kingsport, Mile 0

Next Station West: Coldbrook
Next Station East: Port Williams
Next Station North: Aldershot

Facilities & Features

Kentville Station, Roundhouse, Coaling Tower, Cornwallis Inn, Bridges and More!

Please Click on the title for extensive listing of featured facilities.

Commerce & Industry

Description & History

The Windsor and Annapolis Railway established their operational headquarters here in 1868. In 1894 the amalgamation of the Windsor and Anapolis Railway and the Western Counties Railway led to the formation of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. It's corporate offices like the Windsor and Annapolis were located in London, England. After the 1911 lease to Canadian Pacific Railway the corporate offices were moved to Montreal, Quebec but the day to day operational headquarters remained in Kentville to the very end.

Operations & Orders

Gallery

Kentville_Railyard in 1871, the earliest known image, looking west.
Kentville Circa 1872.
W&AR Kentville Engine House and Lightning circa 1872.
Kentville Yard and station looking west circa 1890s.
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Church Street, Kentville, circa 1900, with Kentville Station platforms to right and the T. L. Dodge hardware store to left.
Kentville circa 1900.
Kentville Station east platform & Aberdeen Street, about 1905 with T. L. Dodge hardware store
Topographic map from Berwick to Kentville circa 1956.
Topographic map from Kentville to Hortons Landing circa 1956.
Kentville Station 1967 & you can see a set of over head railway crossing lights.
Kentville looking east to the station, 1950s.
Kentville looking west to the roundhouse, 1950s.
Kentville sign board, as viewed from Coldbrook.