Viking railway station

Viking
Location	5001 51 Avenue, Viking, Alberta Canada
Coordinates	53°05′33″N 111°46′45″W / 53.0926°N 111.7793°WCoordinates: 53°05′33″N 111°46′45″W / 53.0926°N 111.7793°W
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	short term
Services
Preceding station   Via Rail   Following station Edmonton toward Vancouver Canadian Wainwright toward Toronto

Viking railway station is on the Canadian National Railway (CN) mainline in Viking, Alberta. The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian three times per week in each direction as a flag stop (48 hours advance notice required).^[1]

The old CN station building has been restored^[2] and now operates as a tea room, tourist information centre and art gallery,^[3] featuring original work from local artists.

References

1. http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/Viking
2. Communities in Bloom, Heritage Conservation Award Archived November 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
3. The Station Gallery & Arts Centre Guild

External links

• Via Rail Station Description