West Coast Express

Opened

November 1, 1995

Number of Stations

8

Cities Serviced

Vancouver, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission

Termini

Waterfront
Mission City

Line Length

69 km (43 mi)

Track Gauge

1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

Owner

TransLink

Operator

Bombardier Transportation

Reporting Marks

WCE

West Coast Express (WCE or WCX) is a commuter railway operating between Downtown Vancouver and Mission, British Columbia. This is a subsidiary of TransLink.

Service Details

The total trip time from terminus to terminus is approximately 75 minutes. Service runs Monday to Friday with morning trips leaving Mission City for Waterfront in Vancouver and Waterfront to Mission City in the afternoon.

Carriages and locomotives are maintained by VIA Rail and operations are under Bombardier Transportation. Carriages and locomotives are owned by TransLink. The service runs along CP Rail tracks and West Coast Express trains are scheduled in between regular freight train service. However on some occasions, there are scheduling conflicts resulting in West Coast Express trains being delayed due to freight movement.

There are five trains that depart from Waterfront to Mission City in the afternoon and five trains that depart from Mission City to Waterfront in the morning. For latest scheduling information, consult the timetable. Timetable is subject to changes and adjustments.

Fares

Fares and zones on the West Coast Express differ from regular fares and zones set by TransLink. West Coast Expres fare products are valid on TransLink services. Passengers must tap in and tap out at all points at validators with their Compass Cards or Tickets. In the morning, Tap Outs are not required at Waterfront Station on the validators.

Fares are as of January 2, 2017. For latest fare information, consult the fare table.

Adult Fares

To/From Waterfront:

Destination	Zone 3: Moody Centre, Coquitlam Central, Port Coquitlam	Zone 4: Pitt Meadows, Maple Meadows, Port Haney	Zone 5: Mission City
One-Way (Compass Ticket)	$7.25	$9.00	$12.25
One-Way (Stored Value)	$6.05	$7.45	$10.25
Return Pass	$13.00	$16.25	$22.00
Monthly Pass	$201.00	$244.00	$335.75

To/From Other Stations

Destination	1-2 Zones (e.g. Moody Centre to Coquitlam Central)	3 Zones (e.g. Moody Centre to Mission City)
One-Way (Compass Ticket)	$5.50	$7.25
One-Way (Stored Value)	$4.60	$6.05
Return Pass	$10.25	$13.75
Monthly Pass	$151.75	$201.00

Concession Fares

To/From Waterfront:

Destination	Zone 3: Moody Centre, Coquitlam Central, Port Coquitlam	Zone 4: Pitt Meadows, Maple Meadows, Port Haney	Zone 5: Mission City
One-Way (Compass Ticket)	$4.25	$5.50	$7.50
One-Way (Stored Value)	$3.50	$4.60	$6.25
Return Pass	$7.75	$10.00	$13.75
Monthly Pass	$124.50	$154.25	$217.25

To/From Other Stations

Destination	1-2 Zones (e.g. Moody Centre to Coquitlam Central)	3 Zones (e.g. Moody Centre to Mission City)
One-Way (Compass Ticket)	$3.25	$4.25
One-Way (Stored Value)	$2.70	$3.50
Return Pass	$6.00	$7.75
Monthly Pass	$93.00	$124.50

Stations

There are 8 stations on the West Coast Express. All stations are wheelchair accessible except for the Park and Ride entrance at Mission City Station. Accessible boarding areas on platforms are raised for convenience and trains have foldout ramps located inside that will be set up by an on board train conductor.

Station Name	Date Opened	Transfers	Notes
	1914 (as a CP Rail terminus) June 17, 1977 (SeaBus) December 11, 1985 (SkyTrain) November 1, 1995 (WCE) August 17, 2009 (Canada Line)		Terminus station
	November 1, 1995 (WCE) December 2, 2016 (SkyTrain)		Opened as Port Moody Station. Renamed in 2016
	November 1, 1995 (WCE) December 2, 2016 (SkyTrain)
	November 1, 1995
	November 1, 1995
	November 1, 1995
	November 1, 1995
	November 1, 1995		Terminus station

Fleet

Locomotives

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine Horsepower	Gearing Top Speed	HEP generator	Notes
901 - 905		1995	GMDD	F59PHI	12V710G3A 3200hp	79:22 110mph	500kW DDC 8V149	Purchased new for WCX commuter service.
906		2006	MPI	MP36PH-3C	16V645F3B-Z 3600hp			Purchased new for WCX commuter service, as additional unit to maintain capacity and prevent the requirement of VIA units for spares.

Railcars

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Seats	Notes
101 - 108	1995-96	Bombardier	BiLevel	136	Cab cars.
109	2010	Bombardier	BiLevel	136	Cab car.
201 - 220	1995-96	Bombardier	BiLevel	142	Coaches with "Expresso" coffee bar built where washroom would normally be located, 138 seats.
301 - 309	2000-01	Bombardier	BiLevel	142	Coaches with welded side skins.
401 - 407	2010	Bombardier	BiLevel	142	First two arrived on August 26th, 2010. All cars are now in Service.