May 23, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on May 22.) VANCOUVER – VIA Rail Canada’s Skeena service just moved a notch up the totem pole. From mid-May through mid-October, the most stunning time to travel through this region, passengers can choose from...
May 23, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The following Canadian Press article was posted on the London Free Press website on May 23.) COBOURG, Ont. — As many as a dozen Via Rail trains travelling between Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto were delayed yesterday afternoon after a freight train derailed....
May 15, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The Halifax Daily News posted the following story by Stephen Bornais on its website on May 15.) HALIFAX, N.S. — After spending the last three years selling seats on its tourist train to Cape Breton Island, Via Rail Canada now understands who buys them. Of the...
May 15, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on May 14.) MONTRÉAL — With the summer season around the corner, VIA Rail’s continuing investment in cars, services and stations is strengthening its partnership with Eastern Canada. As the tourist season...
May 14, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The London Free Press posted the following article on its website on May 14.) LONDON — Via Rail passengers traveling between Toronto and Chicago on weekdays will be required to board buses for a short stretch of the trip. Anyone traveling from Chicago to...
May 1, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(Via Rail Canada issued the following news release on April 30.) TORONTO — VIA Rail Canada is pleased to show its support for Toronto by offering special fares for passengers travelling to Canada’s largest city this coming long weekend. These special fares...
April 23, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The Globe and Mail posted the following editorial by Jeffrey Simpson on its website on April 23.) TORONTO — Waiting for the Via Rail train to chug late again into Ottawa (by “only” 25 minutes this time) gave a frequent traveller time to read...
April 9, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(VIA Rail issued the following press release on April 8.) MONTRÉAL — Beginning May 1, 2003, VIA Rail Canada will offer an on board smoke-free environment to all passengers travelling on the Ocean(Montreal-Halifax) and the Chaleur (Montreal-Gaspé). This decision...
April 3, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(VIA Rail issued the following press release on April 3.) MONTRÉAL — Increased passenger ridership contributed to significantly higher revenues and improved financial results for VIA Rail Canada in 2002. These findings are the highlights in a series of success...
April 3, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The Toronto Star posted the following story by Kevin McGran on its website on April 3.) TORONTO — Via Rail drew more passengers, increased revenue and lowered its funding requirements in 2002, according to its annual report posted yesterday on its Web site. Via...
