CANADA: The government of Ontario has awarded EllisDon a contract to build the station in Timmins which will be northern terminus of the reinstated Northlander passenger train service from Toronto.
The modern Timmins-Porcupine station will have accessible toilets, seating and a ticket counter. Outdoor features will include an accessible platform, bus bays, parking, pedestrian pathways, a taxi stand and a designated passenger pickup and drop-off area.
The revival of the Northlander train service which was replaced by buses in 2012 ‘will fundamentally shift how people move across the province, creating more connections to the province’s integrated transportation network’, said Ontario Northland CEO Chad Evans on July 14. ‘The Northlander will provide improved access to essential services, such as healthcare and education, while supporting economic prosperity and tourism in the region, strengthening the connection between the north and the south.’
Early works are currently in progress for the platform, parking area and a passenger waiting area under a separate contract. Work is also under way to adjust the track to accommodate passenger services.
‘Our government is getting shovels in the ground on this critical station, delivering on our promise to bring back the Northlander’, said Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria. ‘It’s all part of our plan to protect Ontario in the face of unprecedented US tariffs. We’re supporting northern industries and the resource sector, unlocking economic growth and investing in infrastructure that builds a stronger, more resilient future for Ontario.’
EllisDon was previously awarded the contract to build platforms at North Bay, Temagami, Temiskaming Shores, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Matheson and Cochrane. It is also to install pre-manufactured shelters previously ordered from Enseicom at Matheson, Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami.
Three loco-hauled trainsets to operate the trains were ordered from Siemens Mobility in 2022.
