| Station: | Orillia | |
|---|---|---|
| Subdivision: | Midland | Newmarket |
| Mileage: | 42.67 | 86.26Based on a ca. 1902 GTR time table, the previous station was at Newmarket M86.0GTR-1902, pp. 32-33. |
| Symbols: | RWYZ | RWYZ |
| Train Order: | DN | DN |
| Office Signals: | OR | OR |
| Sidings: | .. | .. |
| Other Tracks: | .. | .. |
| Yard Limit Boards: | 5,469 feet south | |
| 4,400 feet west | 5,155 feet north | |
| Location: | 150 Front Street Orillia (Simcoe County, Orillia Township) |
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| HSMBC Report: | RSR-203 | |
| Designation / Year: | Positive / 1993 | |
Midland
Normal position of junction switch is for Newmarket Subdivision.
All Westward trains leaving Orillia must obtain terminal clearance.
Newmarket
No. 3 will stop at Barrie and Orillia to entrain traffic for points Washago and West.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1871-11-14 | NRC operates special train from Toronto to OrilliaThe Globe (Toronto), November 15, 1871, p. 1 |
| 1871-11-30 | TS&MJR formally opens from Barrie to OrilliaThe Globe (Toronto), December 1, 1871, p. 1; Hopper-1962, p. 641Stevens states that Barrie to Orillia opened on April 1, 1872Stevens-1960, p. 410.. |
| 1911-08-25 | GTR authorized to build siding to C. J. Miller & Son's premisesB.R.C. 14644. |
| 1913-08-16 | Plan of new GTR station and track changes at Orillia approvedB.R.C. 26432. |
| 1916-03-01 | Station destroyed by fireRSR-203 |
| 1917-05-30 | GTR ordered to construct station at Orillia by Oct. 1, 1917B.R.C. 26166. |
| 1917-08-16 | GTR station location and track re-arrangement approved; order 26166 rescindedB.R.C. 26432. |
| 1917 (Summer) | GTR begins construction of stationRSR-203 |
| 1917-12 | GTR opens stationRSR-203 |
| 1996-09-22 | Station closed; last VIA rail train operated 1996-09-21. |
| Date | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1900c |  JPS Collection |
Postcard view of first station in the GTR era. The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd., Montréal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. (No. 101.862) Not postally used. |
| 1900c |  JPS Collection |
Postcard view of first station in the GTR era. The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd., Montréal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain (No. 110.052). Not postally used. |
| 1910c |  Robert Kirkham |
East elevation of GTR station. |
| After 1917 |  JPS Collection |
Postcard view of first station in the GTR era. Printed by The Heliotype Co., Ltd., Ottawa. Not postally used. |
| After 1923 |  JPS Collection |
Postcard view of second station in the early CNR era. No. 584. Published by "R. O. Smith Co., Ltd., Wholesalers, Orillia." Not postally used. |
| 1927 |  CSTM / CN Photo Collection / Image CN001103 |
West and south (track) elevations of GTR station. |
| 1958-07-16 | Image not Available John Rehor photo, Dave Shaw collection |
Gateman's cabin and F.L. Buchanan at Front Street.
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| 1958-07-31 | Image not Available Ray Faux collection |
South (track) elevations of CNR station.
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| Date | Reference | Railway | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n.d. | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 90137 Item 408 | Track plan. | 1in.=50ft. | |
| 1885c | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 139 | G.T.Ry. | Sketch | 1in.=40ft. |
| 1885c | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 140 | Tracing of NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 139 | ||
| 1917-07 | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 465 | G.T.Ry. | Station. | Plans. Elevations. Section. |
| 1921 | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 466 | Revision to NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 465 | ||
| n.d. | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 467 | G.T.Ry. | 50 ton coaling tower. | Plans. Elevations. |
| 1946-05 | Wilson-1998, p. 134 | C.N.Rys. | Track plan. | |
| 1950-07 | Wilson-2007, p. 145 | C.N.Rys. | Track plan. | |