History
Woodbine Station was opened in 1966 as the eastern terminus of the original segment of Bloor-Danforth line.
Although the station was a terminus for two years, it was known that this would be temporary, so it was built with outside platforms rather than a single centre platform that would have conveniently served departures from either track. As the Danforth line replaced a streetcar line, a temporary loop was built to serve streetcars traveling further east; evidence of which exists in tracks which still run west from Cedarvale Avenue along Strathmore Boulevard towards the east end of the station, and an irregular wall in the station's mezzanine indicating the former tunnel to its platform. The walled-off section of this walkway has been partially converted into a staff room and storage area.
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