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| style = Via Rail |
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| image=DuncanBCStation.jpg |
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| address=120 Canada Way, <br>Duncan, |
| address=120 Canada Way, <br>[[Duncan, British Columbia|Duncan]], [[British Columbia]] |
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| coordinates={{Coord|48|46|40|N|123|42|24|W|region:CA-BC_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}} |
| country=[[Canada]] | coordinates={{Coord|48|46|40|N|123|42|24|W|region:CA-BC_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}} |
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| embedded = {{Designation list|embed=yes | designation1= HRSC | designation1_offname= | designation1_date= 1993 | designation1_number = [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=15463 15463]}} |
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The '''Duncan railway station''' |
The '''Duncan railway station''' in [[Duncan, British Columbia|Duncan]], [[British Columbia]] was a stop on Via Rail's [[Victoria – Courtenay train]] service,<ref>http://www.viarail.ca/en/trains/rockies-and-pacific/victoria-courtenay</ref> which ended in 2011. It is located on the [[Southern Railway of Vancouver Island]] mainline. |
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"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.<ref>{{BCGNIS|15595|Duncan}}</ref> |
"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.<ref>{{BCGNIS|15595|Duncan}}</ref> |
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The station was designated a Heritage Railway Stations in 1993.<ref>[http://www. |
The station was designated a Heritage Railway Stations in 1993.<ref>[http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=15463 Former Canadian Pacific Railway Station (VIA Rail)].</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Standort | 120 Canada Way, Duncan, British Columbia Canada | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°46′40″N 123°42′24″W / 48.77778°N 123.70667°W | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1886 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | E&N Duncan's Crossing Station | |||||||||||||||
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| Designated | 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| Reference no. | 15463 | |||||||||||||||
The Duncan railway station in Duncan, British Columbia was a stop on Via Rail's Victoria – Courtenay train service,[1] which ended in 2011. It is located on the Southern Railway of Vancouver Island mainline.
"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.[2]
The station was designated a Heritage Railway Stations in 1993.[3]