Winnipeg Union Station

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  • Train station
123 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1A3, Canada

Union Station Winnipeg is the main inter-city rail hub in Winnipeg, Manitoba — serving as the arrival and departure point for long-distance passenger trains operated by VIA Rail Canada. The historic station links Winnipeg with the rest of Canada’s rail network, providing vital connections for travellers crossing the prairies or heading north.

Located in the centre of the city, this grand, beaux-arts architecture station serves as a transport hub for transcontinental and remote trains heading north, west, and east throughout Manitoba and Canada.

Pros


  1. Central location downtown
  2. Next to the historic ‘The Forks’ meeting place, market and food hall
  3. Beautiful architecture
  4. Direct, curbside connects to Winnipeg Transit

Cons


  1. Winnipeg lacks a proper rapid transit system with Union Station as the hub
  2. Lack of indoor connections to other buildings given Winnipeg’s harsh, winter climate
  3. No public luggage storage (VIA Rail offers storage but only for day of departures)

Notes

  • Near by:
    • Canadian Museum for Human Rights
    • Winnipeg Railway Museum (located within station and on tracks)

Plan of Building