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For immediate distribution - Friday, August 31, 2007

VIA Rail's Vancouver Island Services Unchanged Following Nanaimo Station Fire

Vancouver - VIA Rail Canada wishes to assure customers that its Malahat service between Victoria and Courtenay remain unchanged following a fire at the Nanaimo station.

VIA's first priority remains the comfort and safety of its passengers and as such, VIA's current focus is on securing a location for passengers using this service to entrain and detrain in Nanaimo.

To that end, VIA has been working with the city of Nanaimo to set up a temporary location. Until further notice, passengers will be entrained and detrained at 336 Prideaux St. Access to this site is through the City of Nanaimo parking lot (next to RCMP station and bus depot). An area to be used by VIA passengers has been identified.

VIA will advise the travelling public when it settles on a more permanent solution.

Train Days of Operation Departs Arrives
199 Monday-Saturday Nanaimo at 10:25 a.m. Courtenay at 12:30 p.m.
299 Sunday only Nanaimo at 12:25 p.m. Courtenay at 14:30 (2:30 p.m.)
198 Monday-Saturday Courtenay at 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) Nanaimo at 14:45 (2:45 p.m.)
298 Sunday only Courtenay at 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) Nanaimo at 16:45 (4:45 p.m.)

VIA's Malahat operates daily between Victoria and Courtenay, serving Nanaimo.

VIA regrets any inconvenience that may result from this temporary arrangement. Customers wishing further information may call 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245) or 888-842-6348.

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