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.

Victoria
The 1980s era station in 2011
General information
Location	450 Pandora Avenue Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Coordinates	48.4283°N 123.3706°W / 48.4283; -123.3706
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Train station
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	1888
Closed	August 12, 2011
Former services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station Terminus Victoria–Courtenay Esquimalt toward Courtenay
Location
Victoria station Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Victoria station Location in Canada Show map of Canada

History

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

Suspension of service

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

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

• 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

External links

• Via Rail Station Description
• Via Rail The authority that operated passenger services to the station.