Shelburne Railway Stations

Location: Shelburne, Melancthon/Amaranth Townships, Dufferin County
Name: Community named in 1865 after Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelbourne who had served in several British ministries
Former Community Names: Jelly’s Corners
Railway Companies: TG&B/CPR

Part A – Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway/Canadian Pacific Railway

Original Railway: Toronto Grey & Bruce Railway (Ontario & Quebec Railway 1883, Canadian Pacific Railway 1884) 1873 – 1995
Current/Final Railway: Canadian Pacific Railway
Location/Address: The station was located at the west end of First Ave W, north of Main Street
Railway Mileage: Owen Sound Subdivision Mile 16.0
Surrounding Building Context: The community was established at the junction of two main roads, and developed as an agricultural service community for the surrounding area. With the arrival of the railway, this function increased with the construction of several grain elevators and feed mills. The station was located just to the west of the commercial centre of the community. A number of industries located adjacent to or near the station area, including several large grain elevators and feed mills, stock yards, potato storage shed, and other light industrial uses. Railway facilities included a water tower (established 1929) and sidings capable of holding 49 cars. Aside from the feed mill, much of this has been removed.

Station Origin: Original station

Construction Date: The building was constructed with the opening of the line in 1873 by the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: TG&B/T&N Type Four
Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a split single/two storey frame structure with a gable roof connected into a trackside platform overhang
Interior Architectural Details: The station contained general and ladies passenger waiting rooms, operator ticket office, freight/express room, and station agent quarters
Landscaping & Ground Details: Raised wooden platform
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: In 1914 with the construction of the new station, the building was sold and relocated 20 yards from its original location to serve as a warehouse. Around 1985, the building was removed
Current Use: Not applicable
Designations: Not applicable

Station Origin: Second station

Construction Date: The building was constructed in 1914 by the Canadian Pacific Railway
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: CPR Type Nineteen
Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey frame structure with a hip roof and a hexagonal operator window
Interior Architectural Details: The station contained a passenger waiting room, operator/ticket office and a freight/express room
Landscaping & Ground Details: Wooden platform, later converted to cinder
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: Not applicable
Current Use: Passenger service ended on October 30, 1970. Around 1985, the building was relocated as a private residence south of the community (address 426155 25th Sideroad, east of Blind Line, not visible or accessible from the road)
Designations: None