South River station

South River
General information
Coordinates45°50′30″N 79°22′32″W / 45.84167°N 79.37556°W / 45.84167; -79.37556
Owned byVillage of South River
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
WebsiteSouth River Train Station
History
Opened1884
Closed2012
Former services
Preceding station Ontario Northland Railway Following station
North Bay
toward Cochrane
Northlander Huntsville
toward Toronto
Future services[1]
Preceding station Ontario Northland Railway Following station
North Bay
toward Timmins
Northlander
(reopening mid-2020s)
Huntsville
toward Toronto

South River Railway Station is located in the community of South River in Ontario. The station was originally constructed by the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway, a subsidiary of the Northern and Northwestern Railway, in 1884. It was subsequently owned and operated by the Grand Trunk Railway (1888 - 1919) and Canadian National Railways (1919 - 1986). It was a significant station stop along the historic route connecting Toronto to North Bay, and the Canadian Pacific Railway (1885). Transcontinental trains traveling between Toronto and Vancouver once frequented the station. It is likely the oldest wooden railway station in north-eastern Ontario. It is now a community heritage building in the town of South River.

  1. ^ "Northlander Passenger Train". www.ontarionorthland.ca. Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. 6 June 2023.