Niagara Falls railway station (Ontario)
Niagara Falls | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Via Rail/Amtrak (inter-city rail) GO Transit (Regional) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amtrak Maple Leaf train at Niagara Falls station | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location |
4267 Bridge Street Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 43°06′32″N 79°03′48″W / 43.1088°N 79.0634°WCoordinates: 43°06′32″N 79°03′48″W / 43.1088°N 79.0634°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Via Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Heritage building | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Free long and short term | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Station code |
Via Rail: NIAG Amtrak code:NFS GO Transit: NFGO | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | 84 (GO Transit) | ||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1879 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1980-1990s | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Niagara Falls station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is served by the Maple Leaf train between Toronto and New York City. On weekends and holidays in the summer it is also served by GO Transit excursion trains operating by way of the Lakeshore West line between Toronto and Niagara Falls.
The Maple Leaf is a joint Amtrak-Via Rail service: ticketing is shared, and trains consist of Amtrak equipment but are operated on the Toronto-Niagara Falls portion of the route by Via crews. The station was formerly served by additional Via trains operating as part of Corridor services, but these were discontinued in 2012.
The station was formerly staffed by Via Rail, but the ticket agent was replaced by an automated kiosk in October 2012.[1] The station is wheelchair-accessible, and offers free long-term parking.
The Victorian Gothic Revival style station was built as the terminus for Great Western Railway (1879–1882) and Grand Trunk Railway (1882–1923).[2] The station was renovated in 1951 and 1967 (east wing with restaurant was partially demolished) and again in the 1980s or 1990s.[3] It was later acquired by CN Rail (1923-1970s) and now used by Via Rail (1970s-) and GO Transit.
Customs
There are no pre-clearance facilities here or on the American side. For passengers coming from the US, Canada Border Services Agency officers process passengers on the train. For trains to the US, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers handle passengers upon entry into the US at Niagara Falls station (New York).
Niagara Falls Transit Terminal
The City of Niagara Falls Transit Terminal is located directly across Bridge Street from the railway station.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niagara Falls Via Rail Station. |
- GO Transit station page for Niagara Falls railway station (Ontario)
- Niagara Falls Via Rail Station (Canada RailGuide - TrainWeb)