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For immediate distribution - Tuesday, August 02, 2005

VIA resumes service between Churchill and Winnipeg

- Extra departure today between The Pas and Pukatawagan -
WINNIPEG - Following a five-day disruption in service due to track conditions and the derailment of a freight train along the Hudson Bay Railway line between Thompson and Churchill, VIA Rail Canada's passenger train service between Winnipeg and Churchill, and The Pas and Pukatawagan will resume normal operations beginning today. VIA Rail wishes to inform the public that it will also operate a special train 291 from The Pas to Puckatawagan departing today at 11:15 a.m. VIA regrets any inconvenience this disruption may have caused to its passengers. Customers wishing further information on this service or other VIA trains may call 1-888-VIA-RAIL (1-888-842-7245). The following VIA trains serve Northern Manitoba communities:
TrainOperationDeparture
Time
Arrival
Time
Days of
Operation
290Pukatawagan - The Pas10:00 a.m.5:30 p.m.Tues / Frid
291The Pas - Pukatawagan11:15 a.m.6:39 p.m.Mond / Thur
692Churchill - Winnipeg8:30 p.m.08:05 a.m. +2Tues / Thur / Sat
693Winnipeg - Churchill8:45 p.m.08:30 a.m. +2Tues / Thur / Sun
VIA will issue an update if required.
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