

Union Station is the main train station serving the city of Toronto. Due its central location, the station is the busiest in Canada and second busiest across North America. Built in 1927, the station is the recognised as the largest and most architecturally opulent stations in Canada.
The station was designed in the Beaux-Arts style with a number of impressive design features earning it national historic status in 1975. The exterior façade along Front Street features 22 roman style limestone columns which are still an impressive site to this day.
Upon entering the station, visitors will find the Great Hall and expansive two-story space covered in bronze, limestone, marble, tiles, and stained glass that is lit by a series of clerestory windows. The remainder of the station’s interiors feature a variety of styles which reflect the different eras in which upgrades were made.
As Canada’s principal transportation hub, Union Station is connected to a wide range of cities across Canada through the national Via Rail network. It’s position at the centre of the corridor rail service area makes it easy to teach most major cities in central and eastern Canada with the Canadian rail service connecting Toronto to most cities in the west. Union station is also connected to the Toronto Subway system via the yellow line one.
Union Station also services international destinations with the Maple Leaf train service connecting Toronto to New York City via a number of cities in New York State.
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