West Coast Express

West Coast Express
West Coast Express train at Waterfront station, set to depart towards Mission
Overview
OwnerTransLink
(West Coast Express, Ltd.)
LocaleLower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
Stations8
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)TransLink
Daily ridership6,900 (weekdays, Q1 2025)
Ridership1,559,100 (2024)
History
OpenedNovember 1, 1995 (1995-11-01)
Technical
Line length69 km (43 mi)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed70 mph (110 km/h) (top)
Route map
West Coast Express highlighted in purple
0:00
Waterfront
Zone 1
Zone 3
0:25
Moody Centre
0:30
Coquitlam Central
0:36
Port Coquitlam
Zone 3
Zone 4
0:46
Pitt Meadows
0:50
Maple Meadows
0:56
Port Haney
Zone 4
Zone 5
1:13
Mission City

All stations are accessible

The West Coast Express (reporting mark WCE) is a commuter railway serving the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. It is owned and operated by the region's transit authority, TransLink. Opened in 1995, it provides a link between Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District and is the only commuter railway in Western Canada. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 1,559,100, or about 6,900 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.

Service is provided between Downtown Vancouver and the municipalities of Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Mission. Along its route, several stations interchange with the SkyTrain metropolitan rail system as well as local bus services. Additionally, Waterfront station in Downtown Vancouver provides a connection to the SeaBus passenger ferry.