Ontario Railway Stations
Kingston (Grand Trunk and Canadian National Railways)
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Canadian National Railway (outer)
Canada Science Technology Museum (CSTM), MAT002675, ca. 1965
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Canadian National Railway (outer)
CSTM, MAT006978, Photo: Aubrey Mattingly, ca. 1977
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Canadian National Railway (former)
© Jeri Danyleyko, 2015
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Canadian National Railway (former)
© Jeri Danyleyko, 2015
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Canadian National Railway (former refreshment building)
ca. 1974
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Canadian National Railway (former refreshment building)
© Jeri Danyleyko, 2015
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Grand Trunk Railway (Hanley Station)
Source: Queen's University Archives, Kingston, ca. 1880
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Grand Trunk Railway (Hanley Station)
ca. 1911
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Canadian National Railway (former Hanley Station)
© Jeri Danyleyko, 2015
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Canadian National Railway (former - now VIA Rail)
Photo: Ted Wickson, 1976
Related railways
At one time Kingston had four railway stations. The original CN station (known as the outer station) was built by the GTR in 1856. A "passenger refreshment building" was built in 1895, replacing an earlier wooden structure. The station was closed in 1974 due to changes in the track alignment. It was used commercially for a number of years before being abandoned. In 1996 it was badly damaged by fire. Despite having historical designation, it now sits derelict and in ruins.
Kingston's second CN station (known as the inner station and more commonly as the "Hanley Station") was built by the GTR in 1886. For competitive reasons, it was located on a spur close to the newly opened K&P (later CPR) station. The station remained in use until 1929. It has been attractively renovated and is now a restaurant.