Cloverdale Power Substation
Surrey Substation
B.C. Electric’s Substations
In 1910, five substations were built by B.C. Electric along their railway line. They supplied 600 volts of direct current to the trains, passenger and freight, via a typical system of poles and wires, simply suspended, strung along the railway line. The substations were supplied with power from the company’s Burnaby and New Westminster stations.
Cloverdale Power Substation, called Surrey Substation, was located in Cloverdale at milepost 13.5.
Henry Barton Watson (1869-1946) was the architect for the substation as well as four other identical substations located in Langley (Coghlan), Matsqui (Clayburn), Sumas and Chilliwack.
Living quarters for two substation operators and their families were located in the two “wings” of each of the four-storey structures.
Of the five substations, only the Langley and Sumas structures remain. The Surrey Substation, at Cloverdale, was located approximately 100 meters east of the Cloverdale station.
B.C. Electric’s Substations
In 1910, five substations were built by B.C. Electric along their railway line. They supplied 600 volts of direct current to the trains, passenger and freight, via a typical system of poles and wires, simply suspended, strung along the railway line. The substations were supplied with power from the company’s Burnaby and New Westminster stations.
Cloverdale Power Substation, called Surrey Substation, was located in Cloverdale at milepost 13.5.
Henry Barton Watson (1869-1946) was the architect for the substation as well as four other identical substations located in Langley (Coghlan), Matsqui (Clayburn), Sumas and Chilliwack.
Living quarters for two substation operators and their families were located in the two “wings” of each of the four-storey structures.
Of the five substations, only the Langley and Sumas structures remain. The Surrey Substation, at Cloverdale, was located approximately 100 meters east of the Cloverdale station.
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This rail car at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society will be raised for the next 12 - 24 months while the motor and other technical parts are restored to working order.
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Spent a lovely morning with the volunteers at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society last week. Nickel Bros raises the trains here to allow access to restore undercarriage parts like the motors and wheel assemblies. If you haven`t paid this site a visit, make sure it`s on your summer to-do list!
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Our Christmas experience, the Electric Express 2021, has sold out! Thank you to all who purchased tickets!
A little bit of Nickel Bros heritage is now on display at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society!
This train has been raised to allow for restoration of the motors and wheel assembly. Did you know that just one of these train cars has a total of 4 motors?? #OurPurposeIsToRepurpose
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Take the Electric Express this Christmas! Get your tickets now before they sell out!
Shake the snow globe and travel back in time with the Electric Express to 1921. See the characters, hear the Christmas music, experience the stories of the Fraser Valley one hundred years ago.
Feel the magic of Christmas as we visit Father Christmas in his secret workshop. You will want to bring your whole family to enjoy our theatrical event that is sure to warm your heart and make you laugh.
This is a heritage railway theatrical experience that takes place on the train run on our 1/2-mile section of our track, with a destination visit to the secret workshop of Father Christmas. Please note the train does not run to Sullivan Station, it travels a short distance up our spur line and back to Father Christmas’s Secret Workshop. The Electric Express experience is approximately 50 minutes long.
This experience will set the scene for the start of a wonderful Christmas season.
Receive a souvenir button! Sat. Dec. 11 and Sun. Dec.12 - 4 trips each day.
All tickets must be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-the-electric-express-2021-tickets-192761323307
More information at www.fvhrs.org
*Masks and proof of vaccination are required.
Please share this post with your friends! The Monster Express sold out last month, don`t miss this opportunity to get your tickets before they are gone!
Sullivan Excursion by the Fraser Valley Heritage Rail fraservalleyheritagerail
A memorable Father’s Day spent with family at Cloverdale, Surrey BC
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The Monster Mash!
It’s really happening! We really are finally back on TRACK!
Rides on Surrey’s Heritage Rail will start on Saturday, September 4! We will run every Saturday until October 9. The 1225 Interurban will run four trips each Saturday from Cloverdale Station to Sullivan Station and back. This is approximately a 50-minute ride. In addition, you can also ride the Speeder on our Spur line.
We will also be hosting special Halloween Rides from Cloverdale Station to Sullivan Station on Saturday October 16 and Sunday October 17. More information to follow, watch this space!
This is a fun family experience! Bring the kids, and bring Grandma and Grandpa too, they may have stories from when they rode the rails. Experience Surrey’s 110-year-old heritage rail history!
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Please visit our website for more information: www.fvhrs.org
Ticket prices here: https://fvhrs.org/ticket-info/
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE
Purchase your tickets for the Cloverdale to Sullivan trip here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-surreys-heritage-rail-to-sullivan-station-tickets-163949442195
Purchase your tickets for the Speeder rides here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-fvhrs-speeder-on-our-own-spur-line-tickets-164198172153
Purchase your tickets for the Halloween Train here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/surreys-heritage-railway-halloween-train-sullivan-haunted-station-oct-16-tickets-166012159839
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We missed the main car, but got a ride in the little speed car. What a great experience put on by the #fraservalleyheritagerailwaysociety #Cloverdale #railway #connaught #Sullivan #experience #brooksideinnabbotsford #boutiquehotel #romantic #reservation #heritage #honeymoon #hotel #abbotsford #agritourism #tourismabbotsford #tripadvisor
On the Monster Express riding by the Witches Coven!
Thank you to all the monsters, big and small, who made this year`s Monster Express such a sold out success! We could not have done this without our marvelous volunteers or you, our passengers! Looking forward to our next special event, the Electric Express! Stay tuned for information about a December theatrical event!
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In 1913 this was rapid transit from Vancouver to Chilliwack and the track still exists from NWest to Wack - superior to current rapid transit to the Valley - 100 years behind it seems - this runs on weekend by the Heritage Railway Society #explorebc #electrictrain #railway #fraservalleyheritagerailway #train #cloverdale #surrey #traincrossing #vintagetrain #bcelectricrailway #car1225
Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets to the Monster Express! It is now sold out! However, you have one last chance to ride Surrey`s Heritage Rail this season, and that`s, this Saturday, October 9, we still have a few tickets left! All aboard!
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