Passengers stuck on Via Rail train for more than 12 hours | Via Passenger update

Via Rail passenger Rayan Ghadieh recounts being stuck on the train for more than 12 hours and says it's been 'chaos.'
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46 comments

    1. One can always walk out the door from an airport. When you are stuck in a train, you are trapped. They don’t open doors.

  1. Trains have more room than planes. A 5 hour trip turning into a 12+ hour trip is like going through a reverse time warp.

  2. I can’t relate to wanting to travel and not adjusting plans, but trains can’t stop easily and the east west CN tracks in the corridor are lined with trees. This delay to me, considering I’ve had 100% delays on the same lines without any weather whatsoever? I’m surprised folks are surprised as this delay seems completely reasonable.

    1. 80 km radius is the limit, then the woman needs a Mahram (male guardian) to travel with lest she’s harmed on her own.

    2. Haven’t you seen the movie Taken with Liam Neeson, how the daughter travels to Paris with non-Mahram company, a friend of hers until they are taken? And before that, her fathers is worried that harm will come to her but her mother encourages the daughter to travel outside 80 km radius with a non-Mahram company. Until her male guardian (father) rescues her from her captors.

    3. A woman need a radius calculating map. If you live in Toronto, then my radius calculating map says that you’re allowed to travel without a Mahram (male guardian) up to Lake Simcoe in north, and to Buffalo New York in the south. And Clarington to the north east, and Camridge to the west. Beyond that, you need a Mahram (male guardian).

    4. She’s only surprised because she comes from a desert so she’s not used to weather being able to affect anything. That’s why they had to look for someone like this woman specifically to get any sort of a story out of it.

    5. @Shawn Pitman What if she was a jewess, do they come from a desert or from a place of snow? Or are you not just being a racist?

    1. So you think the Via response was appropriate ? Yes things happen. But it’s the response time and how the situation is handled. Cannot just boil it down to Do Not complain.

  3. When travelling these days and the weather being what it is. Be prepared with food , drinks and proper clothing . Expect the unexpected.

    1. Or just fast the 12 hours… Once upon a time, fridges and freezers didn’t exist. Snacking every few hours wasn’t possible…

  4. Better than being stranded on the highway. I’d rather be stranded on a train. I once was stuck on a delayed train due to weather and was 4 hours late getting home. Another time I was delayed for almost 6 hours due to an accident ahead. The last time I knew more about what was going on than via staff because the delay was due to an accident in my town and I was getting information from friends. The staff were asking me for updates

    1. 80 km radius is the limit, then the woman needs a Mahram (male guardian) to travel with lest she’s harmed on her own.

    2. @Ryan Prosper A woman needs a radius calculating map. If you live in Toronto, then my radius calculating map says that you’re allowed to travel without a Mahram (male guardian) up to Lake Simcoe in north, and to Buffalo New York in the south. And Clarington to the north east, and Cambridge to the west. Beyond that, you need a Mahram (male guardian).

    3. @Ryan Prosper Haven’t you seen the movie Taken with Liam Neeson, how the daughter travels to Paris with non-Mahram (non-Male guardian) company, a friend of hers until they are taken? And before that, her fathers is worried that harm will come to her but her mother encourages the daughter to travel outside 80 km radius with a non-Mahram company. Until her male guardian (father) rescues her from her captors. Would you say that her father worrying about her is stupid?

    4. @Ibn ʿAbdulaziz Post 2018, the powers-that-be in saudi arabia has taken away all mahram requirements. Women there can now go where they want, when they want, however they want, with who they want, without permission from a father, brother, uncle, son, husband, etc. Scary eh😉

  5. I don’t mean to be unfeeling but winter travel is Canada is fraught with potential weather delays. It really isn’t news. Canadians need to be prepared and adjust as necessary. Believe it or not the number one priority of the transportation industry is safe travel. If that means delays due to dangerous weather effects than so be it. We do hope everyone gets to their destination in time to enjoy Christmas and the holidays with their family and friends. Merry Xmas to all!

    1. Agreed, it’s fine to let public be aware of upcoming potential hazardous weather but every freakin story is about it…. It’s not a “wow Omigod WTF story…” passengers “stressed” on a stuck train…Omigod the horror. At least they are covered, warm, have food, water, etc.

      Sorry to downplay this but can we get on with it? This is Canada!!!!

  6. This is why never have I travelled during the Holidays and as I type, I’m eating yummy hot homemade chicken soup & watching Lost in Space, lol. However, I do feel bad for those stuck anywhere, it’s tiring and wears on you.

  7. I feel bad for the train staff who are stuck in this situation answering questions and communicating the bad news about the delay/toilets/ect. I’m sure also want to go home but can’t

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