Viking station

Viking station is on the Canadian National Railway (CN) mainline in Viking, Alberta. The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian as a flag stop (48 hours advance notice required).[1]

Viking
General information
Location5001 51 Avenue, Viking, Alberta
Canada
Coordinates53.0926°N 111.7793°W / 53.0926; -111.7793
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSign post
Parkingshort term
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station
Edmonton
toward Vancouver
 Canadian Wainwright
toward Toronto
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Torlea
toward Vancouver
 Main Line Philips
toward Montreal

The old CN station building has been restored[2] and now operates as a tea room, tourist information centre and art gallery,[3] featuring original work from local artists.

References
  1. "Viking sign post | VIA Rail".
  2. Communities in Bloom, Heritage Conservation Award Archived November 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Station Gallery & Arts Centre Guild


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