West Coast Express

The West Coast Express (reporting mark WCE) is a commuter railway serving the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.

Opened in 1995, it provides a link between Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District and is the only commuter railway in Western Canada.

Along its route, several stations interchange with the SkyTrain metropolitan rail system as well as local bus services.

The eastbound bus makes regular stops until it reaches Haney Place Exchange in Maple Ridge and then runs non-stop for about 26 minutes to Mission City station.

[14] Denotes wheelchair access Each train consists of a General Motors/ EMD F59PHI diesel-electric locomotive and between four and ten Bombardier BiLevel passenger coaches.

[17] After May 2014, track time is negotiated between TransLink and the Canadian Pacific Railway, which balances the use by the West Coast Express with its mainstay freight operation.

[18][19] TransLink's 2009 capital plan included upgrades to the Waterfront and Mission stations, and platform extensions to handle longer trains.

[22] A 20-year service agreement between TransLink and the Canadian Pacific Railroad to operate the West Coast Express expired in 2015.

Accordingly, TransLink initiated the development of a West Coast Express Strategy in 2011 to consult with stakeholders and examine the issues.

Plans for a new station in northern Burnaby to service Simon Fraser University have been indefinitely postponed.

Passengers waiting to board at Coquitlam Central station
"TrainBuses" at Waterfront station
TransLink major network lines as of late 2016
TransLink major network lines as of late 2016
Bi-level coaches at Waterfront station