Nanaimo's Railway Station

[Tenspot]

Rebuilding has started. The roof trusses have been installed.

[Geoff]

That is nice to hear about the train station rebuilding. It is about time.

[stanley strazza]

.....ditto......stan the man

[mrraulduke]

temporary roof , so it doesn't get too wet this winter.

[Wyatt Earp]

I'm glad to see that this historical building is finally getting the attention it deserves. Now only if the new City Manager will see its potential and make a real transit hub there - yeah I know, foresight is not the same as hindsight...

[Wyatt Earp]

Well, that's not really what I was getting at. The CofN needs to allocate the land. The RDN needs to work with BC Transit (they don't do anything without their support) and both the ICC and the Fed's (Historical Building Designation) need to cooperate and make this all work.

Anyway, I think you see my point.

[Blue]

Some updates from the Daily News:

Nanaimo Daily News - Heritage Train Station Given Facelift

Nanaimo Daily News - Nanaimo to Victoria Schedule Changes - Comments

So a few organizations are involved and the fundraising has started for the remainder of the cash needed to get this project done.
When the station is upgraded, hopefully the negotiations regarding the schedule will be resolved and the train can act as a "commuter train" to Victoria, which would also service the Langford/Colwood area very well.

[Blue]

For those of you interested in learning more about the train station project, or to help support this worthy cause, there is a BBQ this weekend on Sunday @ 1-3PM, at the site on Selby Street.


NANAIMO TRAIN STATION PARTNERSHIP - website

[Blue]

Invite below

[Geoff]

I heard that they were going to start running the train in the opposite direction. The commuter train idea is a great one, and an overdue idea too.