Kamloops station explained

Kamloops station should not be confused with Kamloops North station.

Kamloops
Style:Rocky Mountaineer
Address:500 Lorne St, Kamloops, British Columbia
Country:Canada
Structure:2 storey heritage building
Opened:1927
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Map Type:British Columbia#Canada
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Kamloops station is a railway station in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the overnight stopover point for the Rocky Mountaineer train service to Jasper and Banff from Vancouver.[1] The station was originally built for Canadian National Railway[2] The station was declared a Heritage Railway Station in 1992.[3] Via Rail trains call at the Kamloops North station, not this station. The station building was restored and was previously home to a location of The Keg.[4] As of 2021, it is being remodelled as a local distillery and restaurant.[5]

The Kamloops Heritage Railway offers special excursion steam trains at various times through the year, trains depart from the station with tickets sold from their ticket office at 5-510 Lorne Street near the station.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rocky Mountaineer Schedule . 2010-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195250/http://www.rockymountaineer.com/en_CA/travel_tools/schedules . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  2. http://www.kamloops.ca/pdfs/heritage/register/cnstation.pdf Heritage Designation
  3. http://www.pc.gc.ca/clmhc-hsmbc/gfp-hrs/bc_E.asp List of Designated Heritage Railway Stations
  4. Web site: Kamloops Heritage Railway - Spirit of Kamloops. Kamloops Heritage Railway. 2011-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20110227204714/http://www.kamrail.com/spiritofkamloops.htm. 2011-02-27. dead.
  5. News: Holliday . Kristen . New distillery welcomed - Businesses near historic CN railway building say they look forward to welcoming new neighbours . 22 February 2022 . Castanet Kamloops . April 29, 2021.
  6. Web site: Kamloops Heritage Railway - Location. Kamloops Heritage Railway. 2011-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20110228072644/http://www.kamrail.com/location.htm. 2011-02-28. dead.