Cobourg station

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Cobourg
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General information
Location563 Division Street,
Cobourg, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates 43°58′05″N78°10′15″W / 43.96806°N 78.17083°W / 43.96806; -78.17083
Owned by Via Rail
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks4
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed station
Station codeVIA Rail: CBRG
IATA: XGJ
Website Cobourg train station
History
Rebuilt2011
Services
Preceding station VIA Rail Canada simplified.svg Via Rail Following station
Port Hope
toward Toronto
Toronto–Ottawa Trenton Junction
toward Ottawa
Toronto–Montreal Trenton Junction
toward Montreal
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Port Hope
toward Sarnia
Grand Trunk Railway
Main Line
Grafton
toward Montreal
Location
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Cobourg station
Location in Southern Ontario
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Cobourg station
Location in Ontario
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Cobourg station
Location in Canada
Cobourg station

The Cobourg railway station in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, is served by Via Rail trains running between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. The station is staffed, with ticket sales, free outdoor parking, and a wheelchair lift for access to the trains. There is no local transit service into the station, with the nearest bus stop being on Division Street.

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Blueprints for the original station building M450-1514 Cobourg railway station.jpg
Blueprints for the original station building

On November 12, 2010, Via Rail unveiled a design for a new station building, which was built next to the existing station. The new building was estimated to cost $9 million CDN, is wheelchair accessible, and contains a new island/boarding platform to accommodate expanded track lines with an overhead footbridge. [1]

COVID-19 pandemic service reductions

Cobourg station departures were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The first train of the morning (Train 651), which many used to commute to work in Toronto, was eliminated from the schedule. [2] While Via Rail announced a full restoration of service on its network as of the end of June 2022, Train 651 service currently remains under review. [3]

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References

  1. Government of Canada and Via Rail Unveil New Cobourg Station Design Press Release
  2. Beattie, Samantha (2021-12-15). "Cobourg commuters demand Via Rail reinstate 'essential' train service as they head back to the office | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  3. "Cobourg, Ont. area residents call for return of early morning Via Rail train to Toronto | CBC News". CBC. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-29.