The Canadian
The Canadian
|
Overview |
Service type |
Intercity rail |
Status |
Operating |
Locale |
Lower Mainland, Western Canada, Northern Ontario, Golden Horseshoe
|
Current operator(s) |
Via Rail Canada |
Former operator(s) |
Canadian National, Canadian Pacific
|
Route |
Start |
Toronto, Ontario
|
Stops |
65 (55 on request only) |
End |
Vancouver, British Columbia
|
Distance travelled |
4,466 km (2,775 mi) |
Average journey time |
Westbound: 3 days 8 hours 42 minutes
Eastbound: 3 days 10 hours |
Service frequency |
two trains per week in each direction in off-peak, three trains per week in each direction on-peak |
On-board services |
Class(es) |
Economy, Sleeper, Prestige |
Disabled access |
yes |
Seating arrangements |
Coach seating |
Sleeping arrangements |
Berths, bedrooms for one, two or three |
Catering facilities |
Dining car, Skyline Cafe, take out, bar |
Observation facilities |
Skyline car, park car, panaromic dome car (between Edmonton and Vancouver) |
Entertainment facilities |
Artists on Board Program |
Baggage facilities |
Checked baggage available at selected stations |
Technical |
Track gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Track owner(s) |
Metrolinx, CN, CP, BNSF
|
Timetable number(s) |
1,2 |
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