The Cobourg railway station in

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, Canada is served by

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trains running between

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. The station is staffed, with ticket sales, free outdoor parking, and a

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for access to the trains. There is no local transit service into the station, with the nearest bus stop being on Division Street. M450-1514 Cobourg railway station

On November 12, 2010, Via Rail unveiled a design for a new station building, which was built next to the existing station. The new building was estimated to cost $9 million CDN, is wheelchair accessible, and contains a new island/boarding platform to accommodate expanded track lines with an overhead footbridge.

COVID-19 pandemic service reductions

Cobourg station departures were reduced due to the

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. The first train of the morning (Train 651), which many used to commute to work in Toronto, was eliminated from the schedule. While Via Rail announced a full restoration of service on its network as of the end of June 2022, Train 651 service currently remains under review.

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COVID-19 pandemic service reductions

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