Lucien-L'Allier station () is a

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terminal in

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, Canada. It is the terminal for

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's Vaudreuil-Hudson,

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, and Candiac lines. Lucien-L'Allier is in ARTM fare zone A. It is one of the two downtown terminals for Montreal commuter trains, the other being

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Origin of name

Lucien L'Allier station takes its name from the nearby Lucien L'Allier

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station. This station is in turn named for rue Lucien-L'Allier, the original name of which, rue de l'Aqueduc, was changed in order to commemorate Lucien L'Allier, chief engineer for the initial network of the Montreal Metro and for the construction of

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and

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for

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. Originally, the terminus of the commuter rail line was the monumental Windsor Station (Gare Windsor), which was also the headquarters of

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until it moved to Calgary in 1996. This station was separated from the rails by the construction of the Molson Centre (now

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), which integrated a new commuter railway terminal. Originally called Terminus Windsor, this new terminal was renamed Gare Lucien-L'Allier to reduce confusion with the original Windsor Station, which still exists but is no longer a railway station.

Station Closure and Repairs

On 12 February 2024, Exo announced that this station would be closed starting 1 April 2024 for repair works to bring it up to modern standards. The existing platforms were repaired and canopies added above them. Following the closure, the Vaudreuil-Hudson, Saint-Jérôme, and Candiac lines were affected. The Vaudreuil-Hudson and Candiac lines shortened service to Vendôme Station, whereas service on the Saint-Jérôme line was shortened to Parc Station, although some trains continued on to

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. Service to Lucien L'Allier Station resumed on 21 December 2024 for the Vaudreuil-Hudson line and 23 December 2024 for the Saint-Jérôme and Candiac lines.

Location

The station is located at 1290 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal (the street was formerly called Rue de la Gauchetière), near the historic Windsor Station, and is connected by an enclosed walkway to Lucien-L'Allier Metro station. Terminus Lucien-L'Allier is the eastern end of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Westmount Subdivision.

Origin of name

Station Closure and Repairs

Location

Connections

STM bus routes

Metro stations

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