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(latest update January 17, 2021)
Via Rail Canada generally shortened to Via Rail or Via, operates intercity passenger rail service in Canada. Is it up or down? Is it down for me? Check the status or Report your issues below!
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probably not @aidmaster69
Reported 2021-01-16 08:58:19
How the **** am i always responsible for the evacuation plan and breaking the window on the via rail if we crash. Y’all gotta start paying me for this responsibility!
Shane Magee @MageeCBC
Reported 2021-01-15 09:08:32
A key issue in Vienneau's death was who filed a false tip about him that led to the police attempting to stop him outside the Via Rail train station. RCMP say they don't know who filed that false tip.
https://t.co/3gx6Hlzylv
J. Antoni Griffiths 🇨🇦 @johnantoni
Reported 2021-01-15 08:59:23
@VIA_Rail No problem
That Walking Guy @mchkzn
Reported 2021-01-13 20:25:03
Please support the White Horse Restaurant if you can and go get takeout for breakfast or lunch.
294 Tremblay Road at Belfast. Just down the street from the Via Rail Station and Tremblay LRT station. https://t.co/CT899e4FPU
Gareth P 😷 @ickoonite
Reported 2021-01-13 13:14:17
It is a pity that more of our freight does not travel via rail. It would be rather harder for the French to block that, however reasonable the justification is on the face of it.
Anil Parmar @AnilPar83372027
Reported 2021-01-13 11:50:32
@RailMinIndia One of my relatives admits in Apollo hospital near Bhat Gandhinagar, Gujarat via Railway hospital. Nw my problem is railway doctor given reference letter where he mentioned some treatments to treat under cardiarc, vascular surgery, ICU care and orthopedic treatment.
Mat Vaillancourt @MVLibertas
Reported 2021-01-12 23:44:41
It's a big problem for national unity in a country like Canada. Greyhound is gone as a national carrier, Via Rail is not really common outside certain specific communities, Air Canada/WestJet are on life support.
خضر Javed @vitaperplexa
Reported 2021-01-12 10:53:44
@VIA_Rail Hey, did you know that your onboard wifi doesn't let you access anything cannabis related? It's legal! I travel a lot, does that mean I can't take the VIA RAIL and get work done?
What part of https://t.co/ODlGK1Fr6e is an issue?
Icon ⭐️🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 @Icon_Ayodeji
Reported 2021-01-12 10:44:06
@RencapMan It will make encourage Niger to import their goods through any of the ports down south in Nigeria, when ***ured of ease of movement of goods via rail at a lesser cost into the country. Presently, they import more through Benin Republic. The revenue to be generated from duty ..1
Icon ⭐️🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 @Icon_Ayodeji
Reported 2021-01-12 09:45:52
@RencapMan It will make encourage Niger to import their goods through any of the ports down south in Nigeria, when ***ured with ease of movement of goods via rail at a lesser cost into the country. Presently, they import more through Benin Republic. The revenue to be generated from duty ..1
Jamal Balametov @JBalametov
Reported 2021-01-11 12:47:49
@shoghik66 @colonelhomsi @GeromanAT Does Armenia have any connection to the outside via railway?
I would imagine that is a big problem for heavy industries since the railway is an important method of moving raw materials.
Graviter @TheGraviter
Reported 2021-01-09 19:36:21
@BidenIsMyPOTUS @printergoesbrrt @falcon_toby @gunpolicy @JoeBiden Overcrowding will become a problem with all the people you'd be jailing. Maybe we could build special prisons for these political advocates. Or maybe some sort of prison camp and send them there via railroad!
St Helens Environmental @StHelensEnviro
Reported 2021-01-08 08:26:51
@NigelSarbutts @pedrojuk @ChrisGPackham It doesn’t really address the capacity issue on the existing lines though. HS2 is a intercity service, not a commuter service. Plus inner city metros doesn’t address the need for more freight via rail.
Please don't run me over @MatthewPeloza
Reported 2021-01-07 21:55:31
When train frequency is reduced fixed costs like stations generally are not. One example is Atlantic VIA rail service going from 6 days per week to 3. Even though frequency was cut in 1/2 costs only went down 10% on the route.
Colin @InfiNorth
Reported 2021-01-05 15:27:59
@VIA_Rail The Canadian remains, hands-down, the coolest travel experience I have had in my entire life. Between the historical equipment, the friends I made onboard, the wonderful crew, and the incredible scenery... I have spent the last two years convincing everyone I know to take it.
Emily (E) @Orionbus75
Reported 2021-01-03 12:44:22
I Had a dream #VIA_Rail was offering super rides. The train would go so fast the floor fell out then we were all going down colourful tubes in space we got to our destination in record breaking time. When I woke up I felt like I had been on a roller coaster. It was a weird dream.
Marie Colley @MarieColley9
Reported 2021-01-01 08:27:50
With current lockdowns of Ontario and Quebec via rail is offering wining and dining and full meal services on board. Imagine a bar on wheels and a restaurant on wheels when everybody else is shut down!
AM800news @AM800News
Reported 2020-12-31 10:50:21
No injuries are reported following a crash between a car and a VIA Rail train https://t.co/Y0Dynivfko
Kathie McMann @KathieMcMann
Reported 2020-12-31 05:58:03
Anchoring @AM800News this morning!
Stories include:
1) @TheWECHU says stay home this NYE
2) @ESHCare postponing non-urgent surgeries
3) The @OntarioNDP want @RodPhillips01 gone
4) OPP investigate VIA Rail crash in #Lakeshore
5) @TownofLakeshore is now a municipality https://t.co/pg2qqqJb5k
Alex @thealexofevil
Reported 2020-12-29 06:20:21
@VIA_Rail I also have ADD & anxiety.
I'm warning you now: I will make this a mental health issue if it happens again.
I should be able to eat or drink as I like without being har***ed.
Your staff are powertripping and becoming "mask nazis".
Alex @thealexofevil
Reported 2020-12-29 06:14:05
@VIA_Rail I wouldn't care so much if this was an isolated incident.
However, this has happened on two trips so far since Sept.
I don't appreciate being har***ed and talked down to by your staff and being treated like some idiot anti-masker.
TRAIN YOUR STAFF BETTER!!!!
Alex @thealexofevil
Reported 2020-12-29 06:10:50
@VIA_Rail I'd really appreciate it if you'd educate your staff on the following:
AS LONG AS YOU ARE EATING OR DRINKING, YOUR MASK CAN BE OFF.
Har***ing me the second I put my drink down is just ridiculous.
Your staff can see my open drink for themselves, that is har***ment.
k'in @k_in_
Reported 2020-12-27 14:13:52
@JulieSLalonde @VIA_Rail https://t.co/sc4YpDVyLY Unless there is something weird about this particular N-95 mask or the VIA rep is a power tripping authoritarian, not getting the issue here.
benjaminboles @benjaminboles
Reported 2020-12-27 12:19:04
@JulieSLalonde @VIA_Rail Was it a valve mask? Most of them don’t filter outgoing air, so maybe that was the problem?
Katherine D Emerson @emerson905
Reported 2020-12-25 08:37:41
@fordnation @fordnation @celliottability Will local town & city transit systems, GO Transit, VIA Rail, and coach lines be shut down so as to reduce the movement of people during #COVIDOntario #ontariolockdown ?
Harsh vardhan Maya @harshmaharshi
Reported 2020-12-24 08:18:22
@RailMinIndia footover bridge at Aishbagh in dysfunctional. P***angers are crossing the platform via railway track. In unsafe and sa***ery. Please take cognisance of this issue
Rail Fans Canada @RailFansCanada
Reported 2020-12-24 07:38:37
Good morning @VIA_Rail.
David McCormack Photography @davidmccphoto
Reported 2020-12-23 20:52:49
November and December can be challenging for photography with no leaves and no snow on the ground.
But, sometimes you get the light that you've been looking for shining down at the exact right time.
🔢 #VIA67 / 🚂 #VIA902 / 🛤 CN Kingston Sub / 📆 2020-12-22 / #VIARail https://t.co/2THTNA4lZD
Mana @martin_mana1
Reported 2020-12-22 20:02:00
VIA rail stay breaking down in London lmao😭
Canada Energy Regulator @CER_REC
Reported 2020-12-22 12:02:52
Canadian #CrudeByRail exports reached 92,812 b/d in October 2020, down 66% from a year ago. The lower volume being shipped via rail primarily reflects changes in supply & demand balances due to COVID-19. https://t.co/G45eBYaeF7 #OilExports #OilandGas #CrudeOil https://t.co/ZCiCqjq1uV
Tom Dewire @tommydyr
Reported 2020-12-20 17:27:22
@seanhannity It’s easy to dump on Tom Cruise but in this instance, when government tyranny is running amok all over...he’s facing a shutdown. Have you seen the pictures of the exodus via rail of the people living in southern England? One government zealot...he’s shut down like a restaurant
Eleanor Grant @eleanor70001
Reported 2020-12-19 23:24:34
@TorontoStar Better still, provide high-speed intercity transit! Fix the bottleneck that prevents VIA Rail and GO from bringing 2-way all-day service to Kitchener and Cambridge.
Angelina Artemenko @angartemenko
Reported 2020-12-18 22:35:27
@JohnTory @fordnation @VIARailStream
I would like to know how it is acceptable to eat on a train (VIA provides you with food and drink service) when so many cities it p***es through are in lock down and not offering “dine in services” can someone please look into VIA’s “policy”
Indira B @IndiraB38555421
Reported 2020-12-17 03:29:16
@PiyushGoyal @narendramodi May be this initiative to enhance friendship,trade between 2 nations.Another problem is-now Rohingyas&Bangladesis scale fence& enter India stealthily without Visa.If rail link is opened they wl easily travel to India via rail like they do in WB Sonapur.
Amber Meow ❤️ @AmberMeowMtl
Reported 2020-12-10 17:18:55
For context - Mia is my emotional support dog and necessary for me to have around when I travel. She's taken trains with @VIA_Rail with me before, approved as a support dog, without issue, but one employee on a fourth trip noticed she was a pitbull and wrote to corporate..
Amber Meow ❤️ @AmberMeowMtl
Reported 2020-12-09 17:48:15
I love when companies tell you to email them but then ignore your email 🙄
@VIA_Rail can you explain my rejection email and why you let her ride with you before without issue but not her breed is a problem?
Amber Meow ❤️ @AmberMeowMtl
Reported 2020-12-09 13:18:47
So to be clear @VIA_Rail, I can travel with any other kind of dog, just not mine because of her breed? A breed you had no issue with when I travelled with her in 2019?
Rail613 @rail613
Reported 2020-12-08 13:57:54
Sigh. Earliest rollout of @VIA_Rail Halifax Ocean Train:
“...earliest possible service resumption to February 2021, but it is looking increasingly likely that the train will not resume until COVID-19 concerns recede and travel restrictions ease....”
@seatsixtyone
Michael Snook @mj_snook
Reported 2020-12-07 14:55:01
@leaky766 @VIA_Rail I totally get that, I lived in rural New Brunswick for 10+ years. The issue is @VIA_Rail a Crown Corporation promoting getting away for a vacation to boost its profits during a pandemic when @GovCanHealth and other public health agencies are telling everyone to stay home. https://t.co/pOEtUiT5yk
Miraal Mavalvala @M_miraal
Reported 2020-12-07 04:49:37
Very appreciative of the staff on the ground (both in the train and at MTL station) and engineers working hard to fix the train but disappointed in #ViaRail upper management who seemed to not have a concrete plan in place for their p***engers in such situations
Miraal Mavalvala @M_miraal
Reported 2020-12-07 02:38:50
Very appreciative of the staff onboard and engineers working hard to fix the train but very disappointed in #ViaRail upper management who seem to have not thought of dispatching relief teams in situations like these.
#Train69 @CBCNews @CBCMontreal @CNRailway @VIA_Rail
Miraal Mavalvala @M_miraal
Reported 2020-12-07 02:37:15
Very appreciative of the staff onboard and engineers working hard to fix the train but very disappointed in #ViaRail upper management who apparently haven’t thought of dispatching relief teams in situations like these.
#Train69 @CBCNews @CBCMontreal @CNRailway @VIA_Rail
Miraal Mavalvala @M_miraal
Reported 2020-12-07 02:32:57
Very appreciative of the staff onboard and engineers working hard to fix the train but very disappointed in #ViaRail upper management who apparently haven’t thought of dispatching relief teams in situations like these.
#Train69 @CBCNews @CNRailway @VIA_Rail
AlwaysOnTheRails @AlwaysRails
Reported 2020-12-06 16:58:31
@NantwichMalcolm @NTI26637228 @AnnieLeymarie Here's the issue, road lobbyists don't put any valuation on things live environmental impact. Rail's not just for commuters either as Rail freight is the big one to expand on. Tons of aggregate is moved daily via rail, that can obviously be expanded to moving more imports/exports
Rolling Wind @wind_rolling
Reported 2020-12-04 14:50:08
I wonder if Paul Martin @OntLiberal @liberal_party remembers me from when he sat down across from me? I don’t remember. I’ll have to ask my Uncle if remembers when that was. #VIA1 @VIA_Rail #Toronto to #Ottawa
Ian Prittie @thereds8
Reported 2020-12-04 10:18:35
Via Rail is reporting that revenue is down 86% year on year, with ridership down 82%.
How’s the lockdown going for the economy?
Angie Rodriguez @AngieRod
Reported 2020-12-03 14:28:41
@MadalynSklar Funny enough, I do recognize most of these, but about a year ago, VIA Rail (Canada’s p***enger train provider) had a huge network issue with CC payments and had to use the machine that is on this list. I felt the throwback!
Tim_C @tim_c2727
Reported 2020-12-02 13:53:03
That's what happens when you cancel most routes all together and strip down other routes to the bare minimumFor VIA Rail, Plunging Revenues, Ridership - Railway Age https://t.co/le1FmQ3AA3
Vicki Hendrix @VicxHendrix
Reported 2020-12-02 08:03:44
@bee_coast Went to Niagra Falls when I was 5. My husband and I took the ViaRail and Rocky Mountaineer from Montreal to Vancouver when we retired 2 yrs ago, then we took a cruise to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in January. That was our last trip before Covid shut us down. Love Canada!
Canada's Travel Guy @JimByersTravel
Reported 2020-11-30 15:41:06
VIA Rail Canada reports p***enger revenues down 86% in the third quarter of this year versus 2019. Ridership down 82%. https://t.co/tegr5lRWzF #VIARail #travel #trains #tourism