Duncan station
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.
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| Location | 120 Canada Way Duncan, British Columbia Canada | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°46′40″N 123°42′24″W | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1886 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | E&N Duncan's Crossing Station | ||||||||||
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| Designated | 1993 | ||||||||||
| Reference no. | 15463 | ||||||||||
"Duncan's 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.[1]
The station was designated a Heritage Railway Stations in 1993.[2]
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