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Location | Ladysmith, BC, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 48°59′41″N123°48′57″W / 48.99472°N 123.81583°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Unmanned heated station | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Closed | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ladysmith station is a former railway station in Ladysmith, British Columbia. It was a flag stop on Via Rail's Dayliner service, [1] from 1979 [2] to 2011. While the station's condition has deteriorated significantly since service was indefinitely suspended, volunteers continue to perform basic maintenance the station as of September 2019. [3]
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