Photograph of the VIA Rail (CP) train passing through Bradford (on the Holland River Bridge) in February, 1979

Photograph of the CP Rail train passing by Bradford on Bridge Street.

"Since last July, a 10-man construction crew from the Canadian National Railways has been installing a new railway trestle across the Holland River, on the boundry [sic] of Simcoe county and the Region of York. The new steel trestle will extend 275 feet across the river and sit 16 to 17 inches higher than the wooden bridge which the railroad is presently using." ... article explains the history of this bridge, and the difficulties of the new installation.

Contains clippings and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury residents and workers

Correspondence and documents relating to preserving the municipal rights as provided in the General Railway Act.

Train wreck of April 14, 1928. The CNR train crashed just past the Bradford station as it was heading southbound across the river. Engineer J.W Brooks died from this crash, and was found in his seat when the wreck was recovered. He died from the force and circumstances of the derailment. There was no known cause of the derailment.

"Three Schomberg men died at the railway level crossing immediately south of Beeton C.P.R. station, early Friday morning. The triple fatality left 10 young children fatherless." ...

Photograph of the members of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association in attendance at the unveiling ceremony for the Bradford railway sign plaque on display in the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library. The photo was taken on February 25, 2017.

Photograph of the Bradford Shippers Ltd.

Bradford Go Station in the early 1990s