Location Dorreen, BC
Canada Previous names Grand Trunk Pacific Province British Columbia Platforms in use 1 | Platform levels 1 Opened 1912 Level 1 | |
Line(s) Jasper – Prince Rupert train | ||
The Dorreen railway station is on the Canadian National Railway main line, located on the west bank of the Skeena River between Cedarvale and Terrace, British Columbia. The station is still served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train as a flag stop.
History
The Dorreen railway station was established by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1912. A post office opened in 1925. The Canadian National Railway timetable in 1967 identified Dorreen as a 51 car siding, as of 1969 it was identified as a siding without passenger or freight service. The population of Dorreen was 37 in the 1956 census, 7 in the 1971 census, and there were 6 registered voters in the 1988 federal election. The station is currently still in service as a flag stop.
References
Dorreen railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA