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Repair work on the Chandler Bridge: Closure of the railroad track between New Carlisle and Gaspé
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- The Société des chemins de fer de la Gaspésie will be carrying out emergency repair work on the bridge crossing the Grand-Pabos River.
- Passengers will be required to travel from New Carlisle to Gaspé by motor coach.
- Passengers will be required to travel from New Carlisle to Gaspé by motor coach.
MONTREAL– VIA Rail wishes to advise passengers traveling on the Montreal-Gaspé line that the Société des chemins de fer de la Gaspésie (SCFG) will temporarily close the railroad track between New Carlisle and Gaspé. Repair work will be carried out on the bridge crossing the Grand-Pabos River in Chandler.
Therefore, that section of railroad track will be closed for several weeks or until workers have solidified the bridge seat. Inspections performed last week revealed serious damage to one of the piers.
VIA Rail passengers who use the train service between Montreal and Gaspé will be provided with the services of a motor coach to ensure travel between New Carlisle and Gaspé, until such time as the bridge is reopened for service.
VIA apologizes for any inconvenience or delays this service interruption may cause to its passengers. Customers wishing to obtain more information can consult the updates available at www.viarail.ca, or reach us by phone at 1-888-VIA RAIL (842-7245). Follow VIA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/@via_rail.
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