Latest VIA Rail Canada News
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VIA Rail Reports Stable Ridership and Higher Revenue Despite Operational Constraints
VIA Rail Canada has reported stable passenger numbers and increased revenue for 2025, alongside operational and infrastructure pressures.
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Canada: VIA Rail to Invest $150 Million in Sleeper Car Upgrades
VIA Rail Canada has announced a $150 million programme to modernise its fleet of Château and Manor sleeper cars.
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VIA Rail Canada Presents 3-Year Accessibility Plan
VIA Rail Canada has presented its 2026–2029 Accessibility Plan, which was recently submitted to the Government of Canada.
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VIA Rail Marks 70 Years of The Canadian and Plans for Future of Passenger Rail
VIA Rail Canada has marked the 70th anniversary of The Canadian: its long-distance service between Toronto and Vancouver.
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Via Rail Canada Announces Return of Canada Strong Pass
Via Rail Canada's Canada Strong Pass offers free or discounted travel for children, youth and adults aged 18 to 24 during the winter months.
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VIA Rail Reports Strong Results from Canada Strong Programme
VIA Rail Canada has reported strong participation in the Canada Strong Pass programme, which ran between 20 June and 2 September 2025.
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VIA Rail Canada Launches Flash Sale with $35 Rail Fares
VIA Rail Canada has launched a three-day flash sale, featuring discounted fares as low as $35 across select routes.
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VIA Rail Marks 120 Years of The Ocean Train Service from Halifax
VIA Rail Canada has celebrated 120 years of continuous service on The Ocean, the country’s oldest named passenger train.
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Will Canada's High-Speed Alto Service Compete with VIA Rail?
Mario Péloquin, CEO of VIA Rail, reasons that Alto and VIA Rail will complement each other to create a more efficient rail system.
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Book Free and Discounted VIA Rail Tickets with Canada Strong Pass
This summer, children and young adults benefit from free or discounted VIA Rail travel across Canada with the Canada Strong Pass.
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VIA Rail Reports on Growth and Renewal in 2024 Amid Service Challenges
VIA Rail Canada has published its 2024 annual report, highlighting a year of growth and long-term planning amid operational constraints.
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Via Rail Canada's On-Time Performance Declines, Ridership Falls
VIA Rail Canada has reported a decline in on-time performance during Q1 2025, falling to 30%, compared to 72% in the same period last year.
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Free VIA Rail Travel for Children and Youths Under Canada Strong Pass
Children and young people will be able to travel for free on VIA Rail this summer as part of the government’s new Canada Strong Pass.
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VIA Rail Canada Launches New Apprenticeship Programme
VIA Rail has launched its new Locomotive Engineer Apprenticeship Program, a scheme aiming to support individuals starting a career in rail.
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VIA Rail Launches Canadian RFQ for Dorval Hub Project
VIA Rail Canada has officially launched a Request for Qualification to source a co-development partner for its upcoming Dorval hub project.
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Canada to Develop High-Speed Rail in Toronto-Quebec City Corridor
The Canadian government has confirmed plans to develop a high-speed rail network connecting major cities in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor…
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VIA Rail Canada's Accessibility Efforts
At Rail Live, Catherine Langlois from VIA Rail Canada presented key challenges and initiatives for improving accessibility in rail.
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Canada: VIA Rail Issues RFQ for New Train Fleet
VIA Rail Canada has launched a Requests for Qualification (RFQ) for locomotives and cars to replace its LDRR train fleet.
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VIA Rail Unveils New Lumi Train for Québec City-Windsor Corridor
VIA Rail Canada has unveiled a special exterior design for one of its new Québec City-Windsor corridor trains.
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Canada: VIA Rail Unveils New Fleet in Ontario
VIA Rail Canada has launched its new fleet in Southwestern Ontario as part of its mission to modernise rail services from Québec City-Windso…
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VIA Rail Unveils Strategic Plan for Passenger Rail Services in Canada
Via Rail has unveiled its VIAction 2030 strategic plan to transform passenger rail services in Canada.
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Transport Canada Launches RFP for High Frequency Rail Project
Canada's Minister for Transport, Pablo Rodriguez has launched the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the nation's High Frequency Rail project.
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Three Candidates Qualify for Canada’s High Frequency Rail Project
The Government of Canada has invited three candidates to move to the RFP stage of the nation's High Frequency Rail project.
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Transport Canada Launches RFQ for High Frequency Rail Project
Transport Canada has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the High Frequency Rail project between Québec and Toronto.