Grimsby VIA Rail station
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| Address | 99 Ontario Street Grimsby, Ontario, Canada L3M 3H6 | |||||||||
| Station code | GRIM (VIA Rail) GMS (Amtrak) | |||||||||
| Type of Station | Shelter | |||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||
| Parking | 11 spaces | |||||||||
| Connections | None | |||||||||
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Grimsby VIA Station is a VIA Rail train station located in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. The station stop is located just west of the double-track crossing with Ontario Street, and is situated at Mile 27.4 along Canadian National Railway's Grimsby Subdivision.[1]
History
The first train station in Grimsby was built by the Grand Western Railway (GWR) when its mainline track running through the town was opened in 1853. On GWR's new mainline, Grimsby was located halfway between Hamilton and St. Catharines, and Toronto and Buffalo which made it a key stop along major transportation routes between the eastern seaboard and the west. The station highlighted the business importance of the town of Grimsby. Freight trains carrying perishable fruits were able to be transported further and faster. In addition, in conjuction with other interurban radial railways, the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) helped expand the tourism industry in the area.
In 1900, the original Grand Western Railway station building was moved back from the tracks and converted into a freight terminal. In its spot, a second new station building was built by the Grand Trunk Railway. However, when the new building was burned to the ground in 1902, the original station building was temporarily brought back into service until a new third station building was constructed that same year. Throughout the 20th century, the original GWR station continued to be used as a freight terminal and fruit warehouse for Niagara Packers Limited.[2]
In 1994, the third station building was destroyed by an electrical fire. The original station building built by the Grand Western Railway is the only building that remains to this date. It currently sit vacant and it is not used by VIA Rail.
Station description
The station stop at Grimsby is marked by an unstaffed heated shelter next to the railroad crossing for Ontario Street. There is no building or facilities at this station. The shelter is staffed 60 minutes prior to train arrival or departure until 30 minutes after train departure. At all other times, the counter is unstaffed.
There is limited free parking in front of the station platform and shelter, however, it is at the owner's risk.
Service
Grimsby Station is served by the Maple Leaf, a joint service between Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada.
References
- ↑ CN Eastern Division Great Lakes Timetable, Canadian National Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ de Fort-Menares, Anne M. Canadian National Railways Station - Grimsby, Ontario (RSR-218), Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada - Railway Station Report. Retrieved 29 April 2021.