MONTRÉAL, Aug. 30, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) reports an increase in ridership and in passenger revenues for the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year.

VIA Rail has begun running buffer cars on some of its aging passenger trains, a safety measure designed to better protect passengers and crew in the event of a crash. Canada’s government-owned ...

Transport Canada has allowed Via Rail to stop using buffer cars on some trains after assessments concluded its 1950s-built passenger coaches meet modern safety standards and pass collision tests ...

Chris Selley: Via Rail trains so decrepit they need 'buffer cars' in case of a collision No food, no pets, no scenic views and a heck-ton of taxpayer subsidies for a miserable train ride ...

In October, VIA Rail Canada will complete the refurbishment of all 26 of its new business class cars. The rollout is just part of a larger upgrade of VIA Rail Canada's (VRC) business class service, ...

Via’s new fleet for the Quebec-Windsor corridor will have bicycle racks, but bike transport service is unlikely to resume fully before 2025.

The expected three-hour ride ended up being a nearly 14-hour journey after Via Rail passengers were stranded for 10 hours in the 'middle of nowhere,' one passenger said.

Churchill, Man., has long been a tourist hotspot, but some industry stakeholders are raising the alarm about a lack of functioning rail equipment leading to a decline in visitors.