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VIA Rail’s Lumi train is a tribute to the Turbo. Will it go as fast?

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

VIA Rail named its most recently delivered Venture train Lumi in Montreal on July 10, 2024. The consist carries a striking yellow livery with a black window stripe and large VIA logo in white stretching across the locomotive and first business-class car. VIA Rail have confirmed that the design is partly intended as a tribute to the Turbo trains that operated between Toronto and Montreal until 1982.

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SW Ontario leaders welcome VIA’s new Venture trains

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario

VIA Rail held events in London and Windsor on June 27, 2024 to welcome its new fleet to Southwestern Ontario. In attendance were MPs, mayors, councillors, economic development and tourism leaders, and many other local leaders including Transport Action members whose campaigning for a new train fleet and improved service in the region is now […]

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High Speed options, standards challenges for HFR

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

Graeme Hampshire, Project Director for High Frequency Rail, gave a presentation at the TRACCS Rail Day event in Toronto on June 19, 2024, discussing the project’s ambitions and current status, as well as challenges along the way.

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Parking charges coming to more VIA Rail stations

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

VIA Rail will introduce paid parking at more stations starting on June 10, 2024, affecting locations like Charny and Cobourg. Many small communities lack sufficient local transit alternatives, so this may deter passengers.

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Seat selection and baggage fees come into force on VIA Rail

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

When the new VIA Rail reservation system was launched in November 2023, all fees for baggage and seat selection were waived for a limited time. As expected, these fees are now being applied, taking effect on June 10, 2024. Unfortunately, the “Escape” fare type also becomes completely non-exchangeable as well as non-refundable, which is a […]

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