Provincial Infrastructure Review – Funding confirmed The provincial government completed its review of the track infrastructure upgrade plan and confirmed its funding of $7.5m. The extensive review and provincial confirmation is part of the final sign off process for the […]
The Government of B.C. has affirmed its commitment to provide $7 million to the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) to support the future of the E&N rail line on Vancouver Island. “The government understands the importance of the historic E&N rail […]
A challenging wildfire near Coombs brought out a massive response from fire crews in the area as well as a helicopter from the BC Forest Service. Firefighters from Dashwood, Errington, Coombs-Hilliers, Qualicum Beach, Bow-Horn Bay and Parksville all responded, with […]
Southern Railway still has dreams of seeing a tourism train chug along Vancouver Island tracks, but it’s not likely within reach this year. Southern Railway and Nanaimo Port Authority announced last year they were looking into the possibility of a […]
Over the past few days, Southern Rail of Vancouver Island have been exchanging ties within the Wellcox Yard in Nanaimo. We’ve captured a few videos to show the progress.
The amazing group of dedicated staff and volunteers for the Mclean Mill have done it again. A sold out Father’s Day Train with the Beaufort Gang Robbery. You dont want to miss out on this event, book your tickets today. Want to […]
The Alberni Pacific Railway does mowing every year for their speeder group, here’s how they do it! If you want to know more about the Alberni Pacific Railway please click here
Good Afternoon, I wanted to get in touch regarding this latest report in the forever ongoing, and never to be resolved, E&N saga. The idea that the Provincial Government can waste so much time on such a small amount of […]
BC’s Transportation Minister says he hopes a plan to get trains rolling on Vancouver Island again will work, but there’s more to do before his ministry is willing to release funding.Minister Todd Stone was speaking after a government report was […]
ROBERT BARRON / DAILY NEWS JUNE 9, 2015 12:00 AM The cost of track improvements in the ongoing efforts to bring back passenger train service to Vancouver Island may be much more than anticipated. A report that was publicly released […]
