MONTREAL - VIA Rail Canada's Ocean and Chaleur trains are offering attractive end-of-season discounts in Comfort Sleeper and economy class, and there's still time to enjoy some fall colours along the way. Until October 31, 2007, customers can purchase reduced-price tickets for trips taking place, no later than December 19, 2007.

Travellers can take advantage of discounts as high as 50% on VIA's Montréal-Halifax (Ocean) or Montréal-Gaspé (Chaleur) trains. Tickets must be purchased no later than October 31, 2007. Space is subject to availability and some conditions do apply.

Fall is the perfect time of year to admire Canada's friendly eastern shores and the wooded coast of New Brunswick aboard the Ocean. And nature lovers will be captivated by the many grandiose landscapes: the Matapédia Valley, Chaleur Bay and Gaspé Peninsula as they unfold while travelling on the Chaleur.

For information on fall savings on VIA's Ocean and Chaleur services, visit viarail.ca/50 For tour programs that showcase VIA services including the Ocean and Chaleur service, visit www.viarail.ca/packages. To purchase tickets or for more information on all of VIA's fares and products, please visit viarail.ca, call 888-VIA-RAIL (888-842-7245), TTY (800-268-9503) or contact your travel agency.

As Canada's national passenger rail service, VIA Rail Canada's mandate is to provide efficient and cost effective passenger transportation services. Serving more than 450 communities across Canada, demand for rail services continues to grow as more Canadians turn to train travel as a safe and convenient travel choice.