Source Link: VIA Rail Canada

VIA OPERATIONS UPDATE: ALL TRAINS OPERATING, ALL AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE

TORONTO, Dec. 18 – With a winter storm warning for the Ontario region and forecasts of heavy snowfall expected to fall over the next few days reeking havoc on the highways and impacting other modes of transportation, VIA Rail Canada advises that all trains in the Windsor – Québec City corridor are
operating as normal. As the storm makes its presence felt, VIA expects demand for seats to quickly increase.

VIA will add cars where possible to meet the increased demand. With holiday travel volumes already present in many major VIA stations, passengers are encouraged to book as early as possible and to verify departure and arrival times.

Information and reservations are available at viarail.ca, at 888 VIA-RAIL (888 842-7245), TTY 800-268-9503 (hearing impaired), or through your travel agent.

Customers can also use VIA ticket kiosks to avoid lengthy line-ups or driving and parking stresses associated with inclement weather. Ticket kiosks are located in the following Corridor locations: Québec, Ste-Foy, Montréal, Dorval, Ottawa, Fallowfield, Kingston, Belleville, Cobourg, Oshawa, Toronto, Oakville, Aldershot, Brantford, Guelph, Kitchener, London and Windsor.

VIA sincerely regrets any inconvenience these delays may cause to its passengers.

For further information: VIA contacts: Catherine Kaloutsky, (416) 956-7683, (647) 228-1127; Nadia Seraiocco, (514) 871-6119