THE CORRIDOR SERVICE - 2008

All aboard!

Rail is the relaxed way to travel along the central Canadian corridor linking the vibrant cities of Canada’s most populated region along the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor. VIA’s trains are truly light, rapid and comfortable and at speeds of upto 160 kilometres per hour, time flies.

Comfort Class is relaxed with wide aisles, large reclining seats with ample leg room and trolley services offering beverages and light meals or snacks.

VIA 1 is the first class service. The service offers pre-boarding privileges, a selection of daily newspapers, pre-dinner drinks, a choice of main entrees, wine with meal and later, a liqueur (meal service offered on evening trains)

Comfort Class

For a shorter hop between two cities in the Quebec City to Windsor corridor, nothing beats the Economy Class for convenience, comfort and affordability! On board, you'll be comfortably ensconced in a large reclining seat with ample legroom and headrest. You can stretch out your legs, read as much as you want or enjoy a snooze.

On either side of the train there are huge, luminous windows and down the centre, wide aisles, making passing easier. Don't hesitate to ask a member of the staff for a snack or light refreshments from the trolley service. Economy class offers multiple stopovers, so you can get on and off the train as many times as you want. On trains with baggage cars, you can check up to six items of baggage free of charge!

VIA 1: First Class

VIA 1 is truly a first-class experience and starts with an attentive and friendly welcome at the Panorama Lounges in Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto. After complimentary juice, coffee, newspapers and magazines, settle back into a soft leather sofa and start your trip in the right frame of mind. When the train is announced, just pick up your bags and stroll out to your assigned seat as you have pre-boarding privileges.

Once on board the train, relax in the spacious and stylish surroundings of the VIA 1 car. Appreciate the soothing colours and the wide, reclining seats with extra cushioning and soft leather headrests. Each seats has a fold-out tables and can be turned around to accommodate a party of four travelling together.

Soon after the train starts moving, the attendant comes around offering free refreshments and, on most trains, a full-course hot meal. Morning passengers start their day with a hearty breakfast of fruit salad, juice, eggs, light pastries and tea or coffee. Lunch and dinner are accompanied by an aperitif and wine and are delicious three-course meals with tempting starters, a choice of main courses, and salad, dessert and a bread basket. In the evening, an after-dinner liqueur is the finishing touch to a wonderful meal.

Prices 2007