Lethbridge Canadian Pacific Railway Station

Lethbridge station (also known as Union Station) is a former railway station in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1905-1906 and expanded in 1908 and 1911.[1]

Lethbridge
Postcard showing the station, circa 1912
General information
Location801 1 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates49°41′53″N 112°50′06″W / 49.698°N 112.835°W / 49.698; -112.835
Line(s)Canadian Pacific Railway
History
Opened1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Closed
  • 1971 (passenger)
  • 1984 (freight)
Rebuilt1908 and 1911
ElectrifiedNo

The station was in use until 1971, when the last service, a Dayliner train to Calgary, was discontinued. In 1984, the railyards were relocated to nearby Kipp, and the station building was sold to Alberta Health Services and converted for use as a Community Health Unit.

Lethbridge Station 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Lethbridge Canadian Pacific Railway Station". historicplaces.ca. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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