Oliver Train Station, Oliver, BC
Posted by: gypsie2
N 49° 11.160 W 119° 32.982
11U E 314212 N 5451262
Former train station is now a visitor centre.
Waymark Code: WMD4CB
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/16/2011
Views: 9
Oliver is a small town in the interior of BC. It is an agricultural area.
This 1923 station served the CPR and a branch line of the Kettle Valley Railway, to transport fruits and vegetables to Vancouver.
It has been relocated and now houses the visitor centre and museum.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: tourist information centre and museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: CPR/Kettle Valley Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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