https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/via rail/ Via Rail News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:07:25+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mp-kramp-and-via-rail-officially-open-new-belleville-station/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mp-kramp-and-via-rail-officially-open-new-belleville-station/ As part of the ongoing modernization of VIA Rail Canada, Mr. Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward-Hastings on behalf of the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), officially opened the new Belleville train station. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:00:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/overhead-walkway-and-island-platform-open-at-oshawa-train-station/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/overhead-walkway-and-island-platform-open-at-oshawa-train-station/ As part of the ongoing modernization of Canada’s national passenger rail service, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and MP for Whitby Oshawa, Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and MP for Oshawa, and VIA Rail Canada officially opened a new overhead walkway and island platform at the Oshawa train station. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-looking-to-improve-halifax-station-property/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-looking-to-improve-halifax-station-property/ As part of its ongoing modernization, VIA Rail Canada recently sought expressions of interest (EOI) from a number of potential investors to partner with VIA in the development of some four acres of its property in the area surrounding the Halifax train station. Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rails-second-quarter-results-confirm-need-for-modernization-plan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rails-second-quarter-results-confirm-need-for-modernization-plan/ Following the quarterly meeting of its Board of Directors in Halifax, N.S., VIA Rail Canada released its second quarter 2012 results. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 06:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-affiliate-network-and-via-rail-canada-renew-their-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-affiliate-network-and-via-rail-canada-renew-their-partnership/ Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN) today announces its renewed partnership with VIA Rail Canada, Canada’s national rail passenger service. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-affiliate-network-and-via-rail-canada-renew-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-affiliate-network-and-via-rail-canada-renew-partnership/ Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN) today announces its renewed partnership with VIA Rail Canada, Canada’s national rail passenger service. The deal will give viarail.ca customers access to EAN’s extensive inventory of hotels, totalling nearly 155,000 worldwide. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:00:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-and-via-rail-announce-an-intermodal-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-and-via-rail-announce-an-intermodal-partnership/ ir Transat and VIA Rail Canada are pleased to announce that they have formed an intermodal partnership, enabling Canadians to take advantage of both rail and air services when travelling between their home, the airport and their vacation destination. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-via-rail-panorama-lounge-opens/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-via-rail-panorama-lounge-opens/ Government of Canada, VIA Rail Canada and the City of Toronto celebrated the completion of VIA Rail’s new Panorama Lounge, a major project to modernize VIA’s passenger facilities and a significant milestone in the revitalization of Toronto’s historic Union Station. Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-improves-financial-performance-in-2011/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-improves-financial-performance-in-2011/ At its Annual Public Meeting today, VIA Rail Canada reported that its financial performance continued to improve in 2011. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tracks-on-tracks-and-via-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tracks-on-tracks-and-via-rail/ VIA Rail Canada and Green Couch Productions will host a musical train journey this June, 2012. Sat, 12 May 2012 21:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-announce-completion-of-vancouver-station-restoration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-announce-completion-of-vancouver-station-restoration/ The completion of a $6.9 million project to restore VIA Rail’s heritage train station in Vancouver was celebrated today by the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), Ms Wai Young, Member of Parliament for South Vancouver and Mr. David Hoff, a member of VIA Rail Canada’s Board of Directors. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:00:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/update-via-rail-train-accident-in-burlington/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/update-via-rail-train-accident-in-burlington/ VIA Rail Canada has issued an update with respect to VIA Rail Canada train number 92, en route from Niagara Falls to Toronto that was involved in an accident at approximately 3:30pm local time Sunday in Burlington, Ontario. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:00:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rails-black-history-month-express-big-hit-with-toronto-area-kids/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rails-black-history-month-express-big-hit-with-toronto-area-kids/ Every year as part of Black History Month, the Toronto Children’s Breakfast Clubs organize a day trip to Parliament Hill for a group of children from disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Toronto. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/improved-via-rail-schedules-more-departures-more-passengers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/improved-via-rail-schedules-more-departures-more-passengers/ In response to customer demand, VIA Rail Canada will introduce new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle, effective January 24, 2012. These important changes are expected to attract some 100,000 new passengers annually. The increased ridership will lead to an increase in revenues of several million dollars per year. This will reduce the need for government operating funding, good news for Canadian taxpayers. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-express-trains-between-toronto-and-ottawa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-express-trains-between-toronto-and-ottawa/ In response to customer demand, VIA Rail Canada will introduce new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle, effective January 24, 2012. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:00:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-of-canada-and-via-rail-complete-major-improvements/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-of-canada-and-via-rail-complete-major-improvements/ Government of Canada and VIA Rail complete major improvements to Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto line. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-prepared-to-ease-impact-on-travellers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-prepared-to-ease-impact-on-travellers/ VIA Rail prepared to ease impact on travellers in light of potential Air Canada work stoppage. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:30:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-canada-offers-botanical-beauty-by-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-canada-offers-botanical-beauty-by-rail/ Garden lovers can rejoice. VIA Rail has expanded the VIA Garden Route so travelers can experience Canada’s spectacular gardens. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rails-new-canadian-makes-an-unforgettable-trip-better/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rails-new-canadian-makes-an-unforgettable-trip-better/ One of the world’s best long-haul rail journeys just got remarkably better. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:00:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-canadas-time-saving-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-canadas-time-saving-services/ VIA Rail Canada’s time-saving services for time-chasing Business Travellers. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:59:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-celebrates-parks-canada-centenary-with-christmas-in-november/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-celebrates-parks-canada-centenary-with-christmas-in-november/ Via Rail celebrates Parks Canada centenary with Christmas in November at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-targets-youth-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-targets-youth-market/ VIA Rail Canada is offering Youth Fare discounts to passengers aged 12 to 25, as part of its drive to appeal to younger passengers. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:31:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-shows-its-support-for-canadian-athletes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-shows-its-support-for-canadian-athletes/ VIA Rail Canada is proud to show its support for athletes preparing to represent the country in Vancouver this February and March. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:35:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-ready-to-handle-increase-in-demand-as-winter-storm-in-the-forecast/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/via-rail-ready-to-handle-increase-in-demand-as-winter-storm-in-the-forecast/ With the first major storm of the season expected to hit Ontario and Quebec within the next 24 hours, VIA Rail Canada expects demand for seats to quickly increase for its trains in the Windsor - Québec City corridor. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:04:00 +0000