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Northeastern passenger rail service, also known as the Northlander, will provide service from Toronto to Timmins with a rail connection to Cochrane. Passengers can board the Polar Bear Express passenger train in Cochrane to travel further to Moosonee and the James Bay Coast.
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ARCHIBALD RD. Flagstop. Hwy 17E and Archibald Rd eastbound...
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Ontario Northland said the passenger train route will have 16 stops, including Union Station, Langstaff, Gormley, Washago, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, South River, North Bay, Temagami...
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We are improving transportation in Northern Ontario by reinstating passenger rail service in the northeast. Northern Ontario has unique transportation needs, and people and businesses rely on a safe, convenient transportation network. Since the Northlander rail service ceased operation in 2012, municipalities and Indigenous communities across North...
We are doing further planning for a preferred route that will provide service from Toronto to Timmins with a rail connection to Cochrane, as outlined in the Updated Initial Business Case. Service for the proposed route would: 1. be offered based on seasonal travel demands 2. range from four to seven days a week 3. provide more safe and reliable tra...
The new rail cars will be built by Siemens Mobility Limited and will be among the most environmentally friendly diesel locomotives on the market. The accessible fleet will include built-in wheelchair lifts, mobility aid storage spaces, galley style food services and accessible washrooms.
December 15, 2022: The province announced the purchase of three new trainsets as part of the plan to restart the northeastern passenger rail service.April 10, 2022: The province committed a $75 million investment to bring passenger rail service back and released the Updated Initial Business Case to advance planning of the preferred route.November 2021: Timmins announced as the terminus station.May 2021: Released the Initial Business Caseand a proposed service option.ARCHIBALD RD. Flagstop. Hwy 17E and Archibald Rd eastbound only. Canada. Bus.
Nov 3, 2023 · The Northlander passenger train is set to ride the rails in 2026. To announce its pending return, and to gather feedback from future passengers, members of the Ontario Northland team are setting up...
Dec 28, 2023 · The train will run both ways from Toronto to Timmins, starting at Union Station and stopping in Langstaff, Gormley, Washago, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, South River, North Bay,...
The Northlander made scheduled stops at the following stations: Temagami railway station. Cochrane railway station. Former stations. Service to Barrie and Orillia ended in 1992 when the Northlander was rerouted to the Bala subdivision.
