Duncan station
Railway station in British Columbia, Canada
| Preceding station |  Via Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward toward Courtenay | Victoria–Courtenay | Cowichan toward Victoria | ||
| Preceding station | Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway | Following station | ||
| Somenos toward Courtenay | Main Line | Koksilah toward Victoria | ||
The Duncan station in Duncan, British Columbia was a stop on Via Rail's Dayliner service, which has been indefinitely suspended since 2011. It is located on the Southern Railway of Vancouver Island mainline.[1]
History
The current station building was built in 1912 by the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, replacing the original station which extended somewhat further south. "Duncan's Crossing Station" was established at Duncan's Crossing, named after William Chalmers Duncan, who farmed in the region. On March 4, 1912 the City of Duncan was incorporated.[2]
The station was designated a Heritage Railway Stations in 1993.[3]
Closing
Duncan Station closed on March 19, 2011, when Via Rail suspended service indefinitely due to poor track conditions and was replaced with a bus service operated by Via Rail. On August 12, 2011, the bus service ended with station closing.
The station is now used as the site of the Cowichan Valley Museum.[4]
