Ontario Railway Stations
St. Marys
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Canadian Pacific Railway
ca. 1910-15
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Source: St. Marys Museum, ca. 1937
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Photo: Gord Taylor, ca. 1971
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Canadian Pacific Railway
ca. 1974
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Canadian Pacific Railway
ca. 1971
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Canadian Pacific Railway
ca. 1971
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Grand Trunk Railway
Publisher: The International Stationery Co., Picton, ca. early 1900s
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Grand Trunk Railway
Publisher: PECO, ca. late 1930s
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VIA Rail
Photo: W.H. Coo, JBC Visuals, ca. 1982
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VIA Rail
© Jeri Danyleyko, 2016
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VIA Rail
© Jeri Danyleyko, 2015
Related railways
The first station in St. Marys was built in 1858 for the GTR (later CN) by Gzowski and Company. The land was purchased from David Glass who was mayor of London at the time, likely in exchange for gaining access to London. The Glass land was located north of the town site and far from the important commercial areas. The community was angry and bitter towards the railway for many years.
In 1907, the GTR decided to make peace with the citizenry and build a new station closer to town. It continues to be used as a passenger terminal by VIA Rail and also for art exhibits and other community functions. In 1987, it received historical designation for its distinctive architecture.
The older station was renamed "St. Marys Junction" and used until 1941. It received historical designation in 1973. It is currently home to the Broken Rail Brewing Company.
The CPR station was built by the St. Mary's & Western Ontario Railway. It was completed in 1908 and leased to the CPR in 1909. The line was abandoned in 1957. The station managed to last until the 1990s when it was demolished.