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For immediate distribution - Thursday, June 29, 2006

VIA's Malahat service unchanged following line transfer

VANCOUVER - VIA Rail Canada wishes to reassure all travellers that it will continue to operate the Malahat between Victoria and Courtenay, with no changes to its current schedule.

While recent news reports have indicated that the track ownership has been transferred to a new owner, VIA's Vancouver Island operation remains unchanged. VIA will continue to provide regular service.

The Malahat is a dayliner service that operates from Victoria to Courtenay serving the popular communities of Chemainus, Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. For further information, go to www.viarail.ca or call 1-888-VIA Rail (842-7245)

TrainDays of OperationDepartsArrives
199Monday-SatVictoria at 08:00Courtenay at 12:30
299Sunday onlyVictoria at 10:00Courtenay at 14:30
(2:30 p.m.)
198Mon-SatCourtenay at 13:00
(1:00 p.m.)
Victoria at 17:30
(5:30 p.m.)
298Sunday onlyCourtenay at 15:00Victoria at 19:30
(7:30 p.m.)

Please note Canada Day Weekend service: Sunday, July 2, train will operate on schedule of train 199/198. Monday, July 3, train will operate on schedule of 299/298.

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