Bradford Shippers and the CNR Rail tracks
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Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the Bradford Shippers Ltd.
Bradford Shippers and the CNR Rail tracks
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the Bradford Shippers Ltd.
CN commuter celebrates first anniversary
Part of Local History Collection
"All aboard! That was heard one year ago on April 1 as Canadian National Railways opened up its commuter service between Bradford and Toronto.
The first anniversary was yesterday [April 3rd, 1975].
"Initially there were 95 commuters using the service in both directions," said spokesman Morris Simms of CN. "Currently 190 commuters are using the train in both directions."
The train leaves Bradford at 7:11 a.m. arriving at Union Station at 8:20 a.m. The return train leaves Unions at 5:15 p.m. and arrives in Bradford at 6:27 p.m.
There is a double fare system in effect for the commuter train. The single fare one way is $2.10. A flash card good for one month can be purchased for $52. This lowers the cost to about $1.25 pert trip.
The strike of the Toronto Transit Commission last year increased the daily number of people taking the train.
"The strike increased the passengers to about 582 going to Toronto during the day and 563 returnin," added Simms.
The number of coaches was increased from two to nine but now the train has four coaches with a seating capacity of about 240. During the strike 20 people were taking the train from Bradford each day.
The number of people using the service has doubled over the year and about 10 people are now using the train.
"The use is varying," stated the CN spokesman, "it is slow but is increasing." "
Bradford Witness
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on various events of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint
Lifelong Friends, Three Lose Lives at Railroad Crossing
Part of Local History Collection
"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." ...
Bradford Witness
Municipal Rights and Railway Act
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Correspondence and documents relating to preserving the municipal rights as provided in the General Railway Act.
John Harrison
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains clippings and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury residents and workers
Joe Saint
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains clippings and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury's transportation methods
Joe Saint
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Correspondence relating to supplying the Bradford train station with power and light, dated 1918.
John Harrison
Railway Association Subscription
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letter regarding payment of a subscription in support of the Hydro-Electric Railway Association of Ontario, dated March 25, 1918.
John Harrison
Railway Committee of the Privy Council
Part of Local History Collection
Article on the prices of oil rates and monopolies in regards to train service. The article mainly references the United States, yet the rate fluctuation greatly affected Canadian trains and oil service in the early 1900s.
"The Railway Committee of the Privy Council has come to the conclusion that the railways which have been discriminating in freight rates in favor of the Standard Oil Trust must lower the rates charged other American oil companies. This is a move in the right direction and it is hoped that now the octopus will be shorn of the power it has possessed for the past year to victimize the people of this country in the price of so important an article as oil, which is universally used. If this decision of the Railway Committee is an earnest of the intention of the Government to look after the people's interests it will give the whole country the highest degree of satisfaction."
Bradford Witness