Nouvelle station

The Nouvelle station was a railway station in Nouvelle, Quebec, Canada. It was formerly a Via Rail flag stop serving the Montreal-Gaspé train, but passenger service east of Matapédia station was suspended in 2013. It was served by the Montreal – Gaspé train three days a week in each direction towards Montreal or Gaspé.[2]

Not to be confused with Bonne Nouvelle (Paris Métro).
Nouvelle
General information
LocationRue de la Gare,
Nouvelle, Quebec[1]
Canada
Coordinates48.1364°N 66.3102°W / 48.1364; -66.3102
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeShingle style
Other information
WebsiteNouvelle
Former services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station
Matapédia
toward Montreal
 Montreal–Gaspé
(Suspended 2013-2026)
 Carleton
toward Gaspé
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Nouvelle West
toward Matapédia
 Matapédia – Gaspé St. Omer
toward Gaspé

The station, which handled both freight and passenger traffic, is a wooden framed shingle building.[3] It is on the corner of Maguire Street and Station Street (Rue Maguire and Rue de la Gare).[4] Nearby attractions include the Miguasha National Park.[5]

References
  1. "Nouvelle Station Location & direction". Via Rail. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  2. "ZEC The Nouvelle river - Nouvelle, Gaspé peninsula, Quebec, Canada". Société de Restauration et de Gestion de la Nouvelle inc. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  3. Camp, M. J. (12 February 2010). "Quebec RR Structures". Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  4. "Nouvelle train station". Via Rail. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  5. "Route Guide: Montréal-Gaspé" (pdf). Via Rail. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
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