Riverhead Station, St. John's NL
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elyob
N 47° 33.270 W 052° 42.818
22T E 371075 N 5268209
This station is located in the city of St. John's at 495 Water Street.
Waymark Code: WMAZ7N
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 03/14/2011
Views: 8
This typical Victorian style station was built for the Newfoundland Railway in 1903. Regular railway service ceased 30 September 1988 and the narrow-gauged tracks were soon removed.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
According to the Railway Coastal Museum web site, the museum "occupies the entire ground floor, and including the passenger platform. The two upper floors house the St. John’s City Archives and Records, and the social rooms of the CN Pensioners."
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Newfoundland Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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