The Port-Daniel station is an inactive railway station built in 1908 by Quebec Atlantic Oriental Railway. The railway line and service was acquired by CN Rail. CN retained the tracks until 1998, but VIA Rail took over passenger service from 1977 to 2013.

Port-Daniel
General information
Location490 Route 132
Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[1]
Canada
Coordinates48°10′43″N 64°58′19″W / 48.17861°N 64.97194°W / 48.17861; -64.97194
Owned byVIA Rail
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeHistoric station building
Other information
WebsitePort Daniel train station
History
Opened1908 [2]
Closed2013
Former services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station
New Carlisle
toward Montreal
Montreal–Gaspé
(Suspended 2013-2026)
Chandler
toward Gaspé
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Marcil
toward Matapédia
MatapédiaGaspé Gascons
toward Gaspé
Designated1995
Reference no.4616

The station is located on Route 132 in Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec, Canada. It was formerly staffed by VIA Rail but it is currently closed; Via lists the station as a "sign post". As of 2013, the Gaspé train is not running; the closest passenger rail service is provided at the Matapédia railway station. However, service to Gaspé is scheduled to resume in 2026.[3] The station was given protected status in 1995.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Port Daniel Station Location & direction". Via Rail. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  2. ^ "VIA's Port-Daniel Station celebrates 100 years Wednesday, 30 July 2008 Press Release". Via Rail. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  3. ^ "Plus de 870 M$ pour le retour du train jusqu'à Gaspé" [More than $870 million for the return of the train to Gaspé] (Press release) (in French). Gaspé, Québec: Government of Québec. 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Canadian National Railways/VIA Rail Station". Canadian Register of Historic Places. Parks Canada. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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