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Track Work Continues on VIA's Victoria to Courtenay Service Regular train service replaced by Bus
Friday, 25 March 2011
Victoria -VIA Rail Canada wishes to advise travellers that it has been advised by Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) that the track maintenance work currently being undertaken on its tracks is more extensive than thought and that the line will remain closed until further notice.
As a result, regular train service between Victoria and Courtenay in both directions will continue to be replaced by a bus for passengers holding tickets or wishing to travel during this period.
Customers wishing to travel but who have not yet purchased a ticket are encouraged to do so ahead of time as space is limited.
VIA's northbound train 199 departs daily from Victoria to Courtenay at 08:00 am.
VIA's southbound train 198 departs daily from Courtenay to Victoria at 1:15 p.m.
VIA wishes to apologize for any inconvenience this disruption, which is out of its control, may cause to its passengers. Customers wishing further information may visit our website viarail.ca or call 1 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245) or 1 888-842-6348.
Updates will be issued as more information becomes known.
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