CN Track Blockage Near Belleville, Ontario

Due to a blockage of Canadian National tracks in the Marysville area, near Belleville, Ontario, most VIA Rail Canada passenger trains operating today on the Montreal-Toronto and Ottawa-Toronto routes were replaced by chartered buses, in both directions. In all, 24 departures and some 3,500 passengers were affected.

These alternative arrangements were put in place for passengers with existing reservations. VIA is not accepting new bookings for travel today or through the weekend on the affected routes, at this time.

Local service between Montreal and Ottawa, in both directions, is not affected.

Should the track still not be passable on Saturday, VIA will continue to offer the alternative chartered bus service for passengers with existing reservations. Those buses will make all regularly scheduled stops at enroute VIA stations. VIA will attempt to respect its scheduled departure and arrival times, but delays are nonetheless expected. No decision has been taken at this time with respect to passenger train operations on Sunday or beyond. A further update will be issued once more information is available.