chriskay wrote:Doing a quick fly-over on Google Maps it appears the only rail that was there before was a short stub section serving only the tiny bus shelter-like station. My guess is they determined that building a new rail bridge for that wouldn't be worth it - there appears to be room in the vicinity of the E&N roundhouse for a new station, potentially.
Just a guess.
The VIA station was bigger than a bus shelter. It had an agent and, if my memory is correct, washrooms.
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In the 1970s the CPR disposed of their station in Victoria - which was on the opposite side of the track from where VIA built this station, I believe. The "new" CPR Victoria station was actually in Esquimalt. Does anyone remember if it was in the vicinity of the roundhouse and yard? I was pleased when VIA took over the service they restored service to Victoria.