Niagara Falls station (Ontario)

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

Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls station in 2012
General information
Location	4267 Bridge Street Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Coordinates	43.1088°N 79.0634°W / 43.1088; -79.0634
Owned by	Via Rail
Platforms	1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Niagara Falls Transit Terminal
Construction
Structure type	Heritage building
Parking	Free; long and short term
Accessible	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
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Niagara Falls station is a railway station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It 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.

GO Transit is expected to expand full-time rail service along the Niagara Branch to Niagara Falls by 2023 and with it upgrades to the station. The station is wheelchair-accessible, and offers free long-term parking.

History

Amtrak Maple Leaf train at Niagara Falls station

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 is now used by Via Rail (1970s–) and GO Transit.

The station was formerly staffed by Via Rail, but the ticket agent was replaced by an automated kiosk in October 2012.

Customs

There are no pre-clearance facilities here or on the American side. For passengers coming from the US, Canada Border Services Agency officers process passengers on the train. For trains to the US, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers handle passengers upon entry into the US at the Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center in Niagara Falls, New York just over the Whirlpool Bridge.

Niagara Falls Transit Terminal

Niagara Falls Transit Terminal

The City of Niagara Falls Transit Terminal is located directly across Bridge Street from the railway station. It is the main local, regional and intercity bus terminal for the area.

External links

• Via Rail station page for Niagara Falls station (Ontario)
• GO Transit station page for Niagara Falls station (Ontario)

• Niagara Falls Via Rail Station (Canada RailGuide - TrainWeb)