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The Station That Survived Halifax's Blast - Then Vanished Without a Trace
The Station That Survived Halifax's Blast - Then Vanished Without a Trace
Fear and disbelief: a station that survived the world's largest man-made explosion in 1917, reopened in 48 hours, and now leaves no plaque or recorded demolition date - where did it go? This episode centers on a vanished Halifax railway terminus that once had a 400-foot glass canopy, a 113-by-50-foot main hall, and carried war troops and Titanic mourners; why was its removal never documented?
In this episode, we walk through the station's life from planning in 1873 and grand opening on August 8, 1877, to its role during…
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