Comments on: On a rainy day the CNR Brampton station sits rather lonely with a lone CNR box car at the OCS unloading dock. It won’t be long that those absolute signals might get up-graded now that the old Credit Valley RR (CPR Orangeville Sub.) diamond is no longer… Taken from my fathers collection.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:11:20 +0000

Correct Stephen, gone between 1973-1975, likely taken out for more parking space. I believe that was the old station freight shed originally.

Even after GO service began, Brampton Lumber still occupied a part of the parking lot at the NW corner and had a siding from the west end.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:04:47 +0000

Was the OCS unloading dock removed when they extended GO service to Brampton?

By: Ravensworth

Ravensworth — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:35:18 +0000

Isaac- thanks for the correction, it’s been awhile since I’ve been there…

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:44:56 +0000

Great photo. My aunt used to live in Brampton. Made many trips to the station when my Grandparents came to visit at the same time my family did.

By: Isaac Bryson

Isaac Bryson — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:31:41 +0000

The signals were changed to LEDs in 2007. Now, they guard both the diamond (which is gone) as well as a crossover and the beginning of a 3rd track westbound towards Norval. Needless to say, the signals aren’t going anywhere.