VIA Rail
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Via Rail says trips in Ontario, Quebec may take longer after CN rule changeCN last Friday said Via's recently arrived Siemens trainsets running between Montreal and Windsor, Ont., must lower their speed at public crossings.CanadaOct 17
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizesAbstract: The president of Via Rail announced its plan for the 2030 Ocean Line that would connect Halifax to Montreal.CanadaSep 23
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizesThe CEO of Via Rail says although the Crown corporation has big plans for modernizing its passenger service in the Maritimes, it needs to ensure its trains run on time.CanadaSep 23
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Via Rail CEO calls 10-hour train delay ‘unacceptable,’ says new evacuation plan in placePassengers were stranded on a Via Rail train for about 10 hours after two mechanical breakdowns between Montreal and Quebec City at the end of August.CanadaSep 19
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‘Like being in prison’: Via Rail passenger says people stranded without food, water on Quebec trainThe expected three-hour ride ended up being a nearly 14-hour journey after Via Rail passengers were stranded for 10 hours in the 'middle of nowhere,' one passenger said.CanadaSep 3
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After passengers stranded for 10 hours in Quebec, federal transport minister to meet with Via RailVia Rail confirmed that passengers were stuck for 10 hours on Saturday when a train broke down between Montreal and Quebec City due to mechanical issues.CanadaSep 2
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Quebec, Ontario billionaires join bidding for Via HFR electric train dealGlobal News learned that in 2023 federal officials planned to pay up to $20 million to each bid group for their 'compliant' high-frequency electric railway proposals - win or lose.InvestigationsAug 23
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Air Canada, TGV train company join group bidding for high-frequency fast rail projectA consortium bidding to become the developers of VIA's new high-frequency electric train network has added two new partners, and it's triggering questions.CanadaAug 7
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Via Rail paid $11 million in bonuses amid travel delays and lossesVIA Rail handed out millions of dollars in bonuses to executives and staff, even though 40 per cent of its trains were late last year, newly released documents show.CanadaMay 28
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Northumberland riders tout return of Via Rail commuter train after 4-year absenceA survey of 2,800 residents showed 66 per cent used Train 651 to get to work and 96 per cent said they would use the service if it resumed. The service returns May 27.EconomyMay 2
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