Radville station
Radville station is a former railway station in Radville, Saskatchewan. It was built by the Canadian Northern Railway as part of the Brandon to Lethbridge line. The two-story, wood-frame railway station is at a major division point on the railway line and is the only remaining 2nd-Class CNR railway station building still standing in the province.[1] The building was designed by architect Ralph Benjamin Pratt. As a major division point from 1911 until the 1950s the site also housed a railway roundhouse.[2] The building was designated a Municipal Heritage Property in 1984. The building is now used as a museum.[3]
Radville railway station | |
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![]() Canadian National Railway | |
General information | |
Location | Railway Avenue Radville, Saskatchewan |
Coordinates | 49.461703°N 104.295083°W |
Line(s) | Canadian Northern Railway (former) Canadian National Railway |
History | |
Opened | 1912 |
References
- "Canadian Northern Railway Station". Canada's Historic Places - a Federal Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - RADVILLE". University of Regina. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- "Radville Train Station Open House". Radville/Deep South Star. 2009-08-25. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
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