Train operations suspended for 2025
The Stanley Park Train will remain offline for the remainder of 2025 because of safety concerns with its aging systems.
Park Board staff are exploring new operating models and partnerships for the beloved attraction, with a call for expressions of interest planned for later this year.
Welcoming over 200,000 visitors annually, the Stanley Park Railway is popular with locals and tourists alike. The 20 gauge, 2 km track winds through the forest over ground cleared by Typhoon Freda, the most devastating storm in Vancouver history which blew through in 1962.
Passengers can get a close-up look at a vintage engine and a quick photo before boarding for the 15-minute ride.
The jewel of the Stanley Park Railway’s collection of old locomotives is a locally-built replica of Canadian Pacific Railway Engine #374, famous for pulling Canada's first transcontinental passenger train into Vancouver in the late 1880s.
Stanley Park Railway is adjacent to other popular destinations such as Lumberman’s Arch, Malkin Bowl, and the Rose Garden.
Location
The Stanley Park Train is located on Pipeline Road in Stanley Park, via the West Georgia Street park entrance.
Take public transit External website, opens in new tab, ride your bike, or walk.
Pay parking is available in parking lots and streets in Stanley Park.
Accessibility
The entire site is wheelchair accessible.
The train has an accessibility carriage that accommodates children in wheelchairs. Passengers in wheelchairs should be accompanied by an attendant to facilitate the boarding process.
Information icon We are not able to accommodate electric wheelchairs at this time. A manual transfer wheelchair is available.
We offer free tickets for:
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Attendants for guests with accessibility needs
Stroller parking is also available.
Dogs at the Stanley Park Train
Dogs of any size are not permitted on the train out of consideration for our visitors with allergies or who are fearful of dogs.
Certified service animals are permitted.