VIA Rail Canada has launched its new fleet in Southwestern Ontario as part of its mission to modernise rail services on the Québec City-Windsor corridor.
By summer 2025, the entire corridor will be served by state-of-the-art, accessible, and environmentally friendly trains, which will progressively replace the older fleet.
From this summer, the new trains will serve Southwestern Ontario between London and Windsor. By the end of 2024, 63% of the new trains will be in service.
“Our teams have been focused on modernising our operations in the most densely populated region in the country. With this important milestone, we are thrilled that Canadians throughout the entire Québec City-Windsor corridor will be able to enjoy an unparalleled and fully accessible travel experience. Our full roster of 32 new trains will be in service by the summer of 2025, marking the completion of this game-changing project for passenger rail in the Corridor.”
The new trains offer several modern features designed to enhance passenger comfort and accessibility. This includes redesigned ergonomic seats, large adjustable tray tables, Braille and raised displays, and large, fully accessible washrooms.
