Churchill railway station

Churchill
Inter-city rail
Location Kelsey Boulevard, Churchill, MB
Canada
Coordinates 58°46′04″N 94°10′28″W / 58.76778°N 94.17444°W / 58.76778; -94.17444Coordinates: 58°46′04″N 94°10′28″W / 58.76778°N 94.17444°W / 58.76778; -94.17444
Owned by Via Rail
Line(s) Winnipeg – Churchill train
Construction
Structure type 2 storey heritage station building
Parking Outdoor parking (short & long term)
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code XAD [1]
History
Opened 1929
Services
Preceding station   Via Rail   Following station
TerminusWinnipeg–Churchill
toward Winnipeg

Churchill railway station is a railway station located in the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. It is served by the Hudson Bay Railway owned by the U.S-based OmniTRAX, as well as the national passenger carrier, Via Rail Canada. The station is located 820 kilometers (510 mi) northeast from The Pas, Manitoba, on the shore of Hudson Bay. It also has Park's Canada exhibits inside.

The railway to Churchill was originally built by the Canadian National and completed in 1929. The building contains elements of the Queen Anne Revival and the Arts and Crafts styles.[2] The Churchill railway station is a national heritage railway station in 1992, and has been restored to its former glory by the federal government.[3] The station building now includes a museum as well as telephones, washrooms and a ticket office which is open one hour prior to departure of the train.

References

  1. XAD - Churchill [Railway Station], MB, CA - Railway Station - Great Circle Mapper
  2. "Via Rail and CNR Station". Heritage Properties. Historical Places - A Joint Federal, Provincial and Territorial Initiative. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  3. http://www.pc.gc.ca/clmhc-hsmbc/gfp-hrs/mb_E.asp List of Designated Heritage Railway Stations

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