VIA's Montreal-Halifax Services Expected to Operate as Schedule over the next 24 hours VIA monitoring storm conditions for possible delays to this service

Saturday, 22 August 2009

Halifax – VIA Rail Canada wishes to advise travellers that it is currently monitoring weather conditions associated with Hurricane Bill with respect to a possible impact on its trains  arriving and departing Halifax over the weekend.  

VIA’s eastbound train #14 scheduled to depart Montreal this evening, August 22, at 18:30 is scheduled to depart on time.  VIA wishes to advise passengers that delays may be experienced once the train enters predicted storm affected area.

VIA’s westbound train #15 scheduled to depart Halifax on Sunday, August 23, at 12:35 is scheduled to depart on time.  However passengers are advised that there may delays enroute associated with the storm.
Passengers are advised to call 1 888-842-6348 to determine the status of their train’s departure in the Atlantic region prior to arriving at their stop.

Customers wishing further information may call 1 888-842-6348, 1 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245) or visit our website viarail.ca.

VIA will issue updates as necessary.