No impact to VIA services expected in the event of a possible TTR strike at Union Station

Toronto, August 9, 2010 – VIA Rail Canada wishes to advise travellers that it will continue to operate normally through Union Station in the unlikely event of a strike by Toronto Terminal Railways (TTR) employees. VIA has been assured by TTR that, if required, an operational contingency plan has been established to ensure that VIA trains would continue to operate as scheduled to and from Union Station. 

For more information on train schedules, customers can visit VIA’s website at viarail.ca. Passengers also can book their tickets by calling 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245), or 1 800 268-9503 (TTY for the hearing impaired).