Selkirk Railway Stations

Location: Selkirk, Lot 42, St. Patricks Parish, Kings County
Name: Community named for Thomas Douglas, the 5^th earl of Selkirk who had previously sponsored early settlement measures to the Island
Former Community Names: Armadale
Railway Companies: PEIR/CNR

Station Details

Original Railway: Prince Edward Island Railway 1871 (Canadian Government Railways 1873, Canadian National Railway 1923) 1875 – 1989
Current/Final Railway: Canadian National Railway
Location/Address: The station was located on the east side of Selkirk Rd (formerly Big Marsh Rd)
Railway Mileage: Souris Subdivision Mile 40.6
Surrounding Building Context: The community was founded as a collection of scattered rural farms, in close proximity Armadale. Railway facilities included only the railway station.

Station Origin: Original station

Construction Date: The building was constructed with the opening of the line in 1875
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: PEI Station Type Two
Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey frame structure measuring 20 ft. by 6 ft. with a sloping shed style flat roof and an open door facing trackside, situated along a 100 ft. platform
Interior Architectural Details: The station contained an open area passenger waiting room with wall attached bench and limited baggage/freight storage area
Landscaping & Ground Details: Timber platform
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: Unknown, building removed. A total of 51 of these stations were originally constructed by the railway. They proved to be too small and very unpopular, and were quickly replaced in most situations.
Current Use: Not applicable
Designations: Not applicable

Station Origin: Second station

Construction Date: The date of construction of the replacement station is unknown
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: PEI Keeper Station Type Six
Exterior Detail: The building was a single storey frame structure with a hip roof that contained a shallow trackside overhang and no protruding operator window
Interior Detail: The station contained a passenger waiting room, operator/ticket office and a freight/express room
Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder platform
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: The building has been removed from the lands, details unknown (may have been relocated as a dwelling for a period of time)
Current Use: Not applicable
Designations: Not applicable