Portage la Prairie station (Canadian National Railway)
Introduction The '''Portage la Prairie station''' is a railway station in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, currently served by Via Rail's transcontinental ''Canadian'', and the Winnipeg–Churchill train. A one-story brick building, the station operates as a flag stop for the ''Canadian,'' with 24-hour advance notice recommended, as well as being a regular stop on the Winnipeg-Churchill route.It was originally served by the Canadian National Railway mainline.Also designated a national historic site is the Portage la Prairie Canadian Pacific Railway Station that no longer provides passenger services but operates as a museum.
History This Portage la Prairie station was built in 1908 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (predecessor of the Canadian National Railway) and the Midland Railway of Manitoba as a union station.The station was designated a national historic site in 1992.It was formerly used as a Greyhound bus stop until the early 2000s when it moved to Portage la Prairie Mall. Greyhound Canada service later ended in Western Canada on October 31, 2018.
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External links * Via Rail Station Information