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Palais Station is a train and bus station in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Its name comes from its proximity to the Palace of the Intendant of New France. It is served by Via Rail, Canada's national passenger railway, and by the private coach company Orléans Express.Built in 1915 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the two-storey châteauesque station is similar in design to the Château Frontenac. The station had no passenger rail service from 1976 to 1985, although it once again hosts regular daily services west to Montreal's Central Station via Drummondville. It was designated a Heritage Railway Station in 1992.HistoryFrom 1850, the rail revolution is expanding trough Quebec Province and all of Canada. Quebec City stays isolated on St-Lawrence River north shore; two private companies fail to get financing while Grand Trunk Railway lobbies against it in London. Finally, Quebec City grants 1 $ million to North Shore Railway (NSR), founded by Quebec’s bourgeoisie, to connect Quebec and Montreal by rail. Around 1872, the NSR builds the first Palais Station. In 1875, the lack of funds drives the NSR to transfer its assets to the Quebec Government which founds the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa & Occidental Railway (QMO&OR). By the end of 1877, the QMO&OR had built the railway between Quebec and Ottawa. From 1880 to 1890, the Quebec and Lake St-John Railway (QLSJR) joined the QMO&OR to enter Quebec City from the west and reach Palais Station as indicated on the time tables of the period. In 1882, the QMO&OR sells the Montreal-Ottawa line to the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and, the Quebec-Montreal line in 1885.

Address: 450 Rue de la Gare du Palais, Ville de Québec, QC G1K 3X2, Canada
Phone: (888) 842-7245
State: Québec
County: Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec
Zip Code: G1K 3X2



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I love this place. The station is a very cozy and calm place compared to many hectic train stations. I like the early XX century atmosphere. The staff is very friendly. Besides, I really enjoyed travelling with Rail Canada trains from Montreal to Quebec and coming back. Very professional staff and friendly. Nice experience!
I arrived from Ottawa during an interprovincial rainstorm. We were ushered out like cattle with the line of people all going in one direction where they all stopped blocking the exit waiting in a line for a taxi. There was also the line of people waiting to board the train making it a very narrow exit pathway. I didn't notice any staff offering to help with arrival and directions. Unfortunately, I didn't see much of the interior of the train station due to this mass exodus.
Very pretty train station with classically designed building as well as shops and restaurants. Whether you are coming to Quebec or leaving via train, you should check it out since you will be already visiting the station.
Beautiful well kept facility very clean with bus train and taxi service all from one site
Love this train station, it's small but very pretty.n& I had a very awesome experience because my train from Montreal to Quebec was delayed one hour but at Gare du PALAIS, my train from Quebec to Montreal was on time, and we catch our flight at YUL.nSo , no complaints.
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