The Ocean

from  £125.00

The Ocean

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Our easternmost service operates between vibrant Halifax, Nova Scotia on the east coast of Canada and Montreal, the cosmopolitan heart (if not the capital) of French speaking Canada. The journey itself takes about 20 hours, part of which is overnight, but the train is very comfortable complete with lounges, a restaurant car, and if you want you can reserve a bedroom on board.

    

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The Ocean

The Ocean leaves Montreal in the evening and travels through the small villages on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, past Quebec City (Charny) before entering the Matapedia Valley.

From there, the Ocean heads south across New Brunswick, where it stops in Moncton before noon, and then continues on to Nova Scotia to arrive at Halifax around mid-afternoon. In the other direction, the Ocean leaves Halifax in the afternoon to reach Montreal the next morning. The Ocean passes through both English speaking Canada and French speaking Canada and areas full of history.

Why buy this

The Ocean, one of Canada's most historic trains, runs six times a week in each direction between Halifax and Montreal. The Ocean has been serving the same 841 miles of track for over 100 years making it the longest-running regularly scheduled and named passenger train in Canadian history.

You will be following in the footsteps of history as until the advent of mass air transportation Halifax was the gateway to Canada and almost everyone that arrived in Halifax caught the Ocean onwards towards their final destination.

History aside this is a very comfortable train that after leaving Halifax and the Atlantic Ocean, follows the Northumberland Strait and crosses French speaking New Brunswick before reaching Quebec and turning west to follow the St Lawrence seaway to Montreal. Whilst not remote in the true sense of the word it is an area that is not much visited by overseas visitors and if you choose to get off en-route you are sure of a genuinely warm welcome.

What you get in Comfort (Economy) Class:

• Comfortable reclining seat in the coach car
• Footrest, headrest & reading light
• Large picture windows
• Pillow and blanket on overnight services
• Access to the Dining Car in off peak season
• Access to the Cafe where you can purchase snacks

What you get in Comfort Sleeper Class:

• Comfortable sleeping quarters supplied with pillows & blankets
• Some services, in the off-season, offer a choice of a berth, single, double or triple bedrooms
• Most services offer double and double deluxe bedrooms - the latter with its own shower
• Access to the exclusive Dining Car (in peak season priority will be given to Easterly Class passengers)
• Access to the Cafe where you can purchase meals and snacks to eat in or take away
• Access to the Comfort Lounge

What you get in Easterly Class:

• Double bedroom (double bedrooms available for sole use at a modest supplement)
• Some services offer double and double deluxe bedrooms - the latter with its own shower
• All meals are included in your fare in the exclusive Dining Car
• Access to the Park Car with its intimate Mural lounge, Bullet lounge with wraparound windows and on the upper level a 360 degree scenic dome
• Activities, such as wine tasting, arranged by the onboard coordinator
• Priority baggage handling
• 24 hour complimentary tea and coffee service
• Only available mid-June to mid-October

What you don't get

• Food and drinks are charged extra in Comfort and Comfort Sleeper Class
• Alcoholic Drinks
• Souvenirs

How it works

• You will be issued with a voucher, which must be exchanged at the departure station for your actual ticket.
• Before boarding the train you must take your voucher and passport to the VIA Rail ticket office where they will issue you the ticket for your journey.
• Please arrive at the station at least 1 hour prior to the departure of the train.
• VIA Rail only sell the same number of tickets as there are seats on board.
• If you do not have a reservation you will not be allowed to board unless there is space available - standing is not an option.

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0845 344 7630