Vancouver Island’s towns, cities and regional governments have banded together to pressure Via Rail into negotiating a new deal for local passenger train service. In a letter sent this week, the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities, which represents 51 […]
ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 14, 2013 A proposed passenger train service would start in Nanaimo around 5:30 a.m. and shuttle commuters to Victoria. Service was halted in 2011 due to track-safety concerns Photograph by: Bruce Stotesbury, Times Colonist Island rail […]
By Don Bodger – Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Published: August 14, 2013 The Island Corridor Foundation continues to do everything in its power to get VIA Rail on track with the restoration of an old train service agreement for Island passenger rail. […]
BY PHILIP ROUND, COMOX VALLEY ECHO AUGUST 9, 2013 A head of steam is building up in the campaign to get passenger train services restored to the Courtenay-Victoria E&N rail line. On Wednesday, Graham Bruce, chief executive of the line’s owners, […]
Encouraging but nothing clear: Bruce Comox Valley Record Published: August 12, 2013 VIA Rails’ latest comment about restarting the old train service agreement for Island passenger rail is at least an encouraging sign, says Graham Bruce, CEO of the Island Corridor […]
VIA foot-dragging holding up repairs BY LEXI BAINAS, THE CITIZEN AUGUST 9, 2013 The Island Corridor Foundation and its supporters are longingly staring at $20 million dollars to upgrade Vancouver Island’s rail lines that is sitting just out of reach, all […]
Fire crews battle large brush fire near Port Alberni SUSAN QUINN/Alberni Valley News Published: August 08, 2013 5:00 PMFire crews appear to have a large brush fire in Beaver Creek under control. The fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. this […]
Via Rail says it’s acting in good faith on Island service ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 8, 2013 Via Rail operated passenger service on the Island E&N line, from Victoria to Courtenay, until March 2011. Via Rail has shot back […]
ICF boss wants response from VIA Parksville Qualicum News – News Published: August 08, 2013 9:00 AM The Island Corridor Foundation says it is time VIA Rail “engaged responsibly” in negotiating a new train service agreement. In a news release distributed Wednesday afternoon, […]
Editorial: Hard-hearted VIA snubs Island TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 8, 2013 Like a date who shows up late and doesn’t return phone calls, Via Rail is breaking the hearts of rail lovers who want to see passenger service return to the E&N […]
