Niagara Falls, Ontario railway station

This article is about the station on the Canadian side. For the station on the U.S. side, see Niagara Falls, New York (Amtrak station).

Niagara Falls
Via Rail/Amtrak (inter-city rail) GO Transit (Regional)
File:NiagraFallsStation.JPG Amtrak Maple Leaf train at Niagara Falls station
Location	4267 Bridge Street Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Coordinates
Owned by	Via Rail
Platforms	1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Heritage building
Parking	Free long and short term
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	Via Rail: NIAG Amtrak code:NFS GO Transit: NFGO
Fare zone	84 (GO Transit)
History
Opened	1879
Rebuilt	1980-1990s
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station St. Catharines toward Toronto Maple Leaf (Operated by Via Rail) Niagara Falls, NY toward New York City GO Transit St. Catharines toward Union Station Lakeshore West Niagara branch Terminus

Niagara Falls station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is served by the Maple Leaf train between Toronto and New York City. On weekends and holidays in the summer it is also served by GO Transit excursion trains operating by way of the Lakeshore West line between Toronto and Niagara Falls.

The Maple Leaf is a joint Amtrak-Via Rail service: ticketing is shared, and trains consist of Amtrak equipment but are operated on the Toronto-Niagara Falls portion of the route by Via crews. The station was formerly served by additional Via trains operating as part of Corridor services, but these were discontinued in 2012.

The station was formerly staffed by Via Rail, but the ticket agent was replaced by an automated kiosk in October 2012. The station is wheelchair-accessible, and offers free long-term parking.

The Victorian Gothic Revival style station was built as the terminus for Great Western Railway (1879–1882) and Grand Trunk Railway (1882–1923). The station was renovated in 1951 and 1967 (east wing with restaurant was partially demolished) and again in the 1980s or 1990s. It was later acquired by CN Rail (1923-1970s) and now used by Via Rail (1970s-) and GO Transit.

Customs

There is no pre-clearance facilities here or on the American side. For passengers coming from the US, Canada Customs officers process passengers on the train. For trains to the US, US Customs handle passengers upon entry into the US at Niagara Falls, New York.

Niagara Falls Transit Terminal

File:3d letters and plaque nf transit terminal.jpg

The City of Niagara Falls Transit Terminal is located directly across Bridge Street from the railway station.

External links

• Via Rail station page for Niagara Falls, Ontario railway station
• GO Transit station page for Niagara Falls, Ontario railway station
• Niagara Falls Via Rail Station (Canada RailGuide - TrainWeb)