THREE ANTIQUE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY BRUSSELS STATION DEPOT ONTARIO POSTCARDS For Sale

• Location:Town of Brussels, Morris/Grey Townships, Huron County
• Name:Community named in 1862 by land agent after a town of the same name Kent County, England
• Former Community Names:Ainleyville, Dingle
• Railway Companies:GWR/CNR

Part A – Great Western Railway/Grand Trunk Railway/Canadian National Railway

• Original Railway:Wellington, Grey & Bruce Railway (Great Western Railway Company 1869, Grand Trunk Railway 1882, Canadian National Railway 1923) 1872-1991
• Current/Final Railway:Canadian National Railway
• Location/Address:The station was located on the east side of Turnberry Street (Brussels Line/County Road 12, at CN Road
• Railway Mileage:Kincardine Subdivision Mile 18.6
• Surrounding Building Context:The community was founded as a rural agricultural service centre for the surrounding farming community. Several mills were established on the banks of a tributary of the Maitland River. The arrival of the railway did result in some industrial growth (see map for details). The station was located to the northeast of the commercial centre, on the edge of the community. Railway uses include large coal and other sheds, a busy large stock pen and a section house.

Station Origin:Original station

• Construction Date:The building was constructed with the opening of the line in 1874 by the Great Western Railway
• Station Style:GTR/GWR WGB Type A
• Exterior Architecture Details:The building was a single storey frame structure with a gable roof
• Interior Architectural Details:The station contained a passenger waiting room, ticket/operator office, and a freight/express room
• Landscaping & Ground Details:Cinder platform
• Building Costs:Unknown
• Destruction Date:The station was likely removed in 1899 with the construction of the new station, details unknown
• Current Use:Not applicable
• Designations:Not applicable

Station Origin:Second station

• Construction Date:The building was constructed in 1899 by the Grand Trunk Railway
• Station Style:GTR Type Eight (Grand Trunk Type A)
• Exterior Architecture Details:The building was a single storey frame structure with a gable rood and hexagonal operator window. As some point, the roof was altered to a bellcast hip roof design, with some alterations occurring to the operator window design and building window placement
• Interior Architectural Details:The station contained a passenger waiting room, ticket/operator office and a large attached freight shed
• Landscaping & Ground Details:Cinder platform
• Building Costs:Unknown
• Destruction Date:Not applicable
• Current Use:At the end of service, the building was relocated to property at 212 Turnberry St, north of the community centre where the building is used as a lawn bowling clubhouse. As part of the move, the freight shed component of the building was destroyed
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