Photographs of the renovation of Bradford's train station. This photo is the renovations-in-progress. The finished station are in the Related Descriptions links.

Photographs of the renovation of Bradford's train station. This photo is the renovations-in-progress. The finished station are in the Related Descriptions links.

Photographs of the renovation of Bradford's train station. This photo is the renovations-in-progress. The finished station are in the Related Descriptions links.

Photographs of the renovation of Bradford's train station. This photo is the renovations-in-progress. The finished station are in the Related Descriptions links.

Photographs of the renovation of Bradford's train station. This photo is the finished station at sunset.

Photograph of the old train sign of the Bradford station. Another of the station sign's is currently located in the lobby of the Library.

Photograph of the rail's bridge switch which moves the train to the corresponding track, from July 1982.

Contains articles and clippings related to the buildings and architecture of Bradford West Gwillimbury, from F-L

"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." "

"If CN has its way, the last real contact Bradford has with the railway will be gone soon when the train station is either sold or torn down. The railway was an integral part of the community when this photo was taken in 1939. Submitted by Wilbert Mulliss of Bradford, it shows Percy Stephenson, an express clerk at CN who delivered parcels to and from the train station and the post office. Stephenson, who was Mulliss' uncle, posed for this hot on Barrie Street with John Street West in the background. The old Model 'A' truck was owned by CN, and Stephenson worked for CN's agent in town, George Green, an insurance agent and former town clerk."