Cedarvale station (British Columbia)

Cedarvale railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Cedarvale, British Columbia. The railway station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train as a flag stop.[2]

Cedarvale
General information
LocationCedarvale, BC
Canada
Coordinates54°01′10″N 128°19′45″W [1]
Line(s)Jasper–Prince Rupert train
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeSign post
History
Previous namesGrand Trunk Pacific Railway
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station
Dorreen
toward Prince Rupert
 Jasper–Prince Rupert Kitwanga
toward Jasper
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Ritchie
toward Prince Rupert
 Prince Rupert – Jasper Woodcock
toward Jasper

History

The community was originally called Minskinish and was established by Reverend R. Tomlinson in 1888 as a Victorian missionary village. The station was opened by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and joined by a post office across the street in 1910. In 1988, the official registered centre of the village was moved to the opposite side of the Skeena River from the railway station. The station and town were connected by a ferry service.[1]

Footnotes
  1. "Cedarvale". BC Geographical Names.
  2. "Cedarvale train station". VIA Rail.


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