The Swift Current station is a railway station in
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was built by the
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway (french: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) , also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a Canadian Class I railway incorporated in 1881. The railway is owned by Canadi ...
, but is now only used by Canadian Pacific train crews. The station comprises the following three buildings:
*one-storey brick building including a passenger waiting room and ticket office (built in 1907 and extended in 1923)
*two-storey brick dining hall and telegraph building (built between 1908 and 1909 and extended in 1957)
*one-storey brick express building (built in 1912)
The building was designated a historic railway station in 1991. The City of Swift Current owns all three buildings, leasing the actual train station to CP while the other two buildings are vacant.
See also
*
List of designated heritage railway stations of Canada
References
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Designated heritage railway stations in Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway stations in Saskatchewan
Railway stations in Canada opened in 1907
Disused railway stations in Canada
Buildings and structures in Swift Current
Transport in Swift Current