St. Marys station (Ontario) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St. Marys
Location	5 James Street North, St. Marys, Ontario Canada
Coordinates	43°15′37″N 81°08′11″W / 43.2604°N 81.1365°W / 43.2604; -81.1365
Owned by	Town of St Marys
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Staffed station
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	1907
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station London toward Sarnia Sarnia–Toronto Stratford toward Toronto
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station London toward Chicago International Stratford toward Toronto

The St. Marys station is a train station located in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. It has staff to help passengers. This station is used by Via Rail for its trains that travel on the Corridor route.

Each day, two trains stop here going towards Toronto and two trains stop going towards London. These trains pass through Kitchener. One of the trains going towards London continues its journey all the way to Sarnia.

History of St. Marys Station

Why Was the Station Built?

The St. Marys station opened in 1907. It was built by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR). The main goal was to make it easy for people to get to the town center of St. Marys.

When the Grand Trunk Railway was first built in 1858, St. Marys only had one station. This was the St. Marys Junction station. It was about 1.5 kilometers north of where the current station is. This area was not developed, so it was far from the town.

Moving Closer to Town

People in St. Marys wanted a station closer to where they lived and worked. So, in 1879, the GTR opened the St. Marys Town station. This station was about 400 meters south of the current station. It was located where the railway crosses James Street South.

However, residents still felt this location was not convenient enough. Because of this, the GTR decided to build the current St. Marys station in 1907. This new station replaced the St. Marys Town station.

Saving the Station

In the 1980s, the Town of St. Marys bought the station. They did this to make sure it would not be closed down or torn apart. The town then worked to fix up and restore the station building. The newly restored station officially reopened on September 26, 1988.

What's Inside St. Marys Station?

The St. Marys station has a single platform next to a single track for trains. The Town of St. Marys owns and takes care of the station building.

Inside the station, you can find places to buy tickets and a waiting area for passengers. The building also has the St. Marys Station Gallery. This gallery is a place where art is shown.