VIA Rail Canada
 


Other documents
For immediate distribution - Friday, August 10, 2007

VIA Services in Northern Manitoba Disrupted Following Hudson Bay Railway Track Washout Near Thompson Manitoba

Winnipeg - Due to a HBR (Hudson Bay Railway) track washout caused by flooding near Thompson, Manitoba earlier today, regular VIA Rail services between Winnipeg and Churchill, in both directions, have been affected.

The washout is causing substantial delays in the area, to both VIA's north and southbound trains currently enroute and stopped, waiting for the line to be reopened. Unfortunately VIA's attempts to secure alternate transportation were unsuccessful.

As a result of this disruption, VIA has also had to temporarily suspend new ticket sales on all trains on the affected routes.

VIA train no. 693 from Winnipeg to Churchill (August 8th), is expected to be delayed approximately 15 hours. VIA train no. 692 from Churchill to Winnipeg (which departed August 9th) is expected to be delayed 16 hours due to the washout and awaiting HBR locomotive engineers in Thompson, delayed by the washout.

VIA also anticipates that the departure of train 692 on Saturday, August 12th from Churchill to Winnipeg will delayed due to the late arrival of VIA train no. 693 into Churchill. This train will become southbound train no. 692. VIA is making every effort to contact passengers holding tickets for this train to advise them of the departure time.

VIA train #693 operates from Winnipeg to Churchill, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Southbound train #692 operates from Churchill to Winnipeg on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

VIA wishes to apologize for any inconvenience and for the expected delays this disruption may cause to its passengers. Customers wishing further information may call 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245) or 888-842-6348.

Further updates will be issued as required.

- 30 -



Travel discounts and special offers | Free train travel | Travel passes | Travel Canada for leisure
Canada train tours  and  other  Canadian  vacations  -  Trainpackages.ca
Luxury Canadian Rockies vacations | Canada train trip | Tourism information
Canada vacations | Calendar of events | Contests | Contact | Site map
In French: VIA Rail Canada / Voyages en train, forfaits vacances et renseignements touristiques
Home page: VIA Rail Canada / Travel, vacations and train tours


© 1995 - 2007 VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Our privacy policy
Design and operation: V(DL)2 Inc.