The "Branch Line to Tay" was opened by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) on December 31, 1911 in order to relieve congestion on what would become the Midland Subdivision after the construction of an additional grain elevator at Tiffin.
During the GTR era, the Wyebridge subdivision was part of the Penetang Subdivision, 14th District.
The wye at Tay was retained after the Canadian National Railways abandoned the Wyebridge subdivision by May 1, 1932.
Rule 42 is applicable on this Subdivision
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1911-07-27 | GTR authorized to build Wyebridge cutoff[BRC Order. 14458]. |
| 1911-03 | [G.T.R. betterments, construction, etc., The Marine and Railway World, March 1911, p. 217] |
| 1911-10-03 | BRC authorizes GTR to open Wyebridge cutoff[BRC Order 14910]. |
| 1911-10-10 | BRC authorizes GTR to open portion of Wyebridge cutoff; rescinds previous Order No. 14910[BRC Order 15044]. |
| 1911-12-31 | GTR opens between Birch and Tay on the Penetang and Midland Subdivisions, respectively[Hopper-1962, p. TBD]. |
| 1923-01-31 | GTR becomes part of CNR[Bowers-1983, p. 162, Cooper-2001, p. 394]. |
| 1931-11-25 | Wyebridge Subdivision appears in time table[CNR.CR.NOD.38]. |
| 1932-05-01 | Wyebridge Subdivision absent from time table[CNR.CR.NOD.39]. |
| 1932c | CNR abandons Wyebridge subdivision[Andreae-1997, p. 135]. |
| Date | Reference | Railway | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n.d. | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 945103, Box 10 | GTR | Wye River cut-off. | Profile. |