Brantford railway station in

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serving

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trains running between

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. The station also serves the nearby towns of

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and Simcoe.

History

The station was built by the

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, as designed by architects

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, in 1905. The station played a key role in Brantford's economic development. It brought markets, materials and labour into the city. Refurbishments for the Brantford railway station came in 2002 when Via Rail spent $350,000 ($ in today's money) to make general improvements to railway service. Ten passenger trains connect Brantford to the major economic hubs of

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every day. In 2011,

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indicated in its "GO 2020" plan that peak hour train or bus service could be expanded to Brantford by the year 2020.

Facilities

The station is

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-accessible and is located near the junction of Market, Gray and West Streets. CN Gore Park is the closest park to the railway station, with the Carnegie Library and the Brethour House being other attractions within a reasonable distance of the station. A self-service ticketing kiosk allows people to print out their own tickets. The station building includes the Brantford Station Gallery, an art gallery & coffee shop featuring live music, which is open to travellers.

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provides transit access to and from the railway station. Short-term and long-term automobile parking are available for a fee as of August 1, 2012; previously the parking had been free to use. Increased use of railway services has been the primary reason for this change in parking policy.

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Via Rail: Brantford Railway Station
{{Amtrak Ontario stations 1905 establishments in Ontario Buildings and structures in Brantford Rail transport in Brantford Passenger rail transport in Brantford Via Rail stations in Ontario Railway stations in Canada opened in 1905 Canadian National Railway stations in Ontario Designated heritage railway stations in Ontario

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