Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-16 | 2009-03-17 | Eastern Subdivision | Transport Minister John Baird announced on Tuesday that "the government plans to add two more trains in both directions between Ottawa and Montreal" and track improvements to speed Via Rail travel; CTV Ottawa had reported at least $10 million would be spent to improve travel time between the cities, funds put aside in the 2008 budget. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 2009', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/2009.pdf (file revised April-18-19). Original issue not seen. Churcher's tag is 'Alexandria'. A preview of the announcement. |
| 2023-05-28 | 2023-05-28 | Alexandria | "More than 200 passengers were stuck on a VIA train near Alexandria for several hours Sunday evening, after a mechanical issue stopped the train." "VIA says train 37 stopped approximately 'half a mile away from the Alexandria station' due to an engine failure", with 210 passengers aboard from Montreal to Ottawa; train 39 pushed it to Alexandria station and towed it to Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 2023', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/2023.pdf (file revised December-11-23). Original issue not seen. Churcher's tag is 'Alexandria'. |