Victoria Station (British Columbia)
Victoria station was a railway station in Victoria, British Columbia, on the east end of the Johnson Street Bridge. The station opened in 1888, and was the southern terminus for Via Rail's Dayliner service which operated until 2011. The station closed on August 12, 2011.
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| Location | 450 Pandora Avenue Victoria, British Columbia Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°25′42″N 123°22′14″W / 48.4283°N 123.3706°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Train station | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1888 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | August 12, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History edit
In 1886, the E&N Railway began operating from Esquimalt to Nanaimo.[1] The station opened in 1888, following an extension from Esquimalt station to the station site.
In 1905, the E&N Railway was sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway.[2] In 1979, Via Rail took over operation of the passenger services of CPR. The former station building was built in the 1980s.[3]
Closure edit
Suspension of service edit
On March 19, 2011, Via Rail suspended service indefinitely due to poor track conditions and replaced it with a bus service. Eventually, on August 12, 2011, bus service ended and the station closed.[4]
Bridge replacement edit
As part of the Johnson Street Bridge replacement project, the rail bridge across the Inner Harbour was removed and the station dismantled. The station roof was eventually salvaged by the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority in 2012.[3]
Timeline edit
- 1905: E&N Railway sold to the CPR.[2]
- March 19, 2011: Victoria–Courtenay service suspended.
- March 31, 2011: The rail portion of the bridge was closed.
- August 12, 2011: Temporary bus replacement discontinued, station officially closed.[5]
- 2012: Station is dismantled for construction nearby and the Johnson Street Bridge project.
References edit
- ^ Canadian Railroad Historical Association
- ^ a b BC Archives: Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
- ^ a b "Victoria rail station roof salvaged for future project". Victoria News. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Old Canadian Train Stations, British columbia and the Territories". yourrailwaypictures.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Via Rail closing Victoria station". Times Colonist. August 11, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
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External links edit
- Via Rail Station Description
- Via Rail The authority that operated passenger services to the station.