VIA Rail Canada wishes to advise travellers that it is currently monitoring weather conditions associated with Hurricane Bill with respect to a possible impact on its trains arriving and departing Halifax over the weekend.

VIA’s eastbound train No.14 scheduled to depart Montreal this evening, August 22, at 18:30 is scheduled to depart on time. VIA wishes to advise passengers that delays may be experienced once the train enters predicted storm affected area. VIA’s westbound train No.15 scheduled to depart Halifax on Sunday, August 23, at 12:35 is scheduled to depart on time. However passengers are advised that there may delays enroute associated with the storm.

Passengers are advised to call 1 888-842-6348 to determine the status of their train’s departure in the Atlantic region prior to arriving at their stop. Customers wishing further information may call 1 888-842-6348, 1 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245) or visit our website viarail.ca. VIA will issue updates as necessary.

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