Via Rail is an independent (on behalf of the Government of Canada) railroad services company, which is engaged in passenger transportation and services in Canada. An independent Crown Corporation established in 1977. VIA Rail owns or operates about 400 passenger cars and 80 active locomotives in all Canadian provinces. The total rail track length is about 9000 miles (14000 km), and each year is transported around 4 million passengers.
Passenger services include intercity, cross- Canada and remote region services. One of them is very popular Toronto-Vancouver train which VIA Rail Schedule is set up three times per week.
Canadian Government invested about $ 1 billion in VIA Rail Canada for passenger rail modernization and expansion to reduce delays and increase capacity to offer more frequent passenger service.
Renewed sleeping cars bring VIA at the forefront of travel and tourism experiences in Canada while the rebuilt F40 locomotives will further reduce VIA’s greenhouse gas emissions adding to the overall environmental benefits of rail travel. VIA’s fleet is equipped with all the amenities and technology that you have come to expect from modern travel. WI FI internet access is available almost on all routes and 100% coverage expected December 2011.
VIA Rail Schedule and tickets are available on online booking sites or in Kiosks.
Kiosks are available in Aldershot, Fallowfield, London, Ottawa, Windsor, Brantford, Guelph, Montréal, Québec, Cobourg, Kitchener, Oakville, Sainte-Foy, Dorval, Kingston, Oshawa and Toronto.
Keep in mind that at kiosks no accessible:
• New reservations
• Rail passes (VIA 6 pak, BizPak, Canrailpass, Corridorpass)
• U.S. destinations
• Child travelling alone and other special requests
• VIA Préférence reward trips
• Any promotional documents
• Any discount entitlement other than corporate rates
• Trip modifications
• Exchanges
• Refunds.
VIA Rail Schedule is easy to find. All You need to do is enter your desired date, departure station, and destination point in VIA’s online booking engine below to get a list of all available trains and times. You even do not need to make a purchase.
For non Canadian or USA visitors better way for tickets is contact overseas sales agents or as above with online booking engine.
Just one example how wonderful is travel by train!
The Canadian – Toronto-Jasper-Vancouver
The Canadian travels between Toronto and Vancouver, crossing the picturesque lake lands of northern Ontario, the western plains and the splendid Rockies, finishing its journey on the Pacific coast. Other stops include Sudbury Junction, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper and Kamloops. The complete journey takes three days: leaving Toronto on Tuesday morning, you arrive in Winnipeg on Wednesday afternoon, Jasper on Thursday afternoon and Vancouver on Friday morning.
Two classes and one package are available:
• Comfort class (Economy), with its roomy seats, is synonymous with comfort and enjoyment.
• Silver & Blue class, which offers you luxury service whose reputation has spread across international borders. You’ll enjoy sleeping car accommodation, access to the Park car, first-class meals (included in the price of your ticket) and many other privileges.
• Treat yourself to a dream trip with Romance by Rail: a private suite, flowers, top-quality sparkling wine, chocolate… plus all the other privileges of Silver & Blue class.
Enjoy travel by TRAIN! VIA Rail Canada is smart choice.
