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Caption:
In the heart of the Holland Marsh, the GTR built Barrie Commuter train stop - pre GO Transit
at Mile 41.5 CN Newmarket Sub., Bradford, July 4, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko
what's interesting:
the Barrie Commuter train survived the 1981 VIA Rail service cuts * ( that eliminated 20% of VIA network) , the VIA replaced by the first GO train ( Bradford as terminus) September 7 1982 (per wikipedia) [ * the draconian 1990 VIA service cuts eliminated more than half of the VIA network ] and the station is in GO service today.
Perhaps the CN Bradford operator worked when deemed necessary? Traffic likely sufficient: the local freight and daily VIA & ONR trains # 1, 2, 121, 123 ( Fri Sun), 146, 147. The latter two the ex CN weekday Barrie commuters.
Most freight was routed on the Bala Subdivision, however I am aware that several times , the ONR pellet train operated southbound on the Newmarket – but whether this was on an exception basis is unknown
at far right note the fruit / veggie temperature controlled box cars.
more Bradford
VIA 9 with CP Rail
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![In the heart of the Holland Marsh, the GTR built Barrie Commuter train stop - pre GO Transit
at Mile 41.5 CN Newmarket Sub., Bradford, July 4, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko
what's interesting:
the Barrie Commuter train survived the 1981 VIA Rail service cuts * ( that eliminated 20% of VIA network) , the VIA replaced by the first GO train ( Bradford as terminus) September 7 1982 (per wikipedia) [ * the draconian 1990 VIA service cuts eliminated more than half of the VIA network ] and the station is in GO service today.
Perhaps the CN Bradford operator worked when deemed necessary? Traffic likely sufficient: the local freight and daily VIA & ONR trains # 1, 2, 121, 123 ( Fri Sun), 146, 147. The latter two the ex CN weekday Barrie commuters.
Most freight was routed on the Bala Subdivision, however I am aware that several times , the ONR pellet train operated southbound on the Newmarket – but whether this was on an exception basis is unknown
at far right note the fruit / veggie temperature controlled box cars.
more Bradford
VIA 9 with CP Rail](http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/img353-2-1280x719.jpg "In the heart of the Holland Marsh, the GTR built Barrie Commuter train stop - pre GO Transit
at Mile 41.5 CN Newmarket Sub., Bradford, July 4, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko
what's interesting:
the Barrie Commuter train survived the 1981 VIA Rail service cuts * ( that eliminated 20% of VIA network) , the VIA replaced by the first GO train ( Bradford as terminus) September 7 1982 (per wikipedia) [ * the draconian 1990 VIA service cuts eliminated more than half of the VIA network ] and the station is in GO service today.
Perhaps the CN Bradford operator worked when deemed necessary? Traffic likely sufficient: the local freight and daily VIA & ONR trains # 1, 2, 121, 123 ( Fri Sun), 146, 147. The latter two the ex CN weekday Barrie commuters.
Most freight was routed on the Bala Subdivision, however I am aware that several times , the ONR pellet train operated southbound on the Newmarket – but whether this was on an exception basis is unknown
at far right note the fruit / veggie temperature controlled box cars.
more Bradford
VIA 9 with CP Rail")
