Dorval_railway_station_(Via)

Dorval station (Via Rail)

Dorval station (Via Rail)

Railway station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This article is about the Via Rail long distance station. For the Exo commuter station, see Dorval station (Exo).

Dorval station (French: Gare de Dorval, IATA: XAX) is an inter-city train station in the city of Dorval, Quebec, Canada operated by Via Rail. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (IATA: YUL, ICAO: CYUL)[2] near the intersection of Quebec Autoroute 20 (Boulevard Bouchard) and Quebec Autoroute 520. It is a stop for all Corridor trains between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

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Intercity and regional transit hubs near Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval

North of the station building, trains call at 2 standard-level side platforms connected by an underground passageway. Dorval station is located directly east of the Dorval commuter rail station operated by Exo. Although the stations do not share any platforms, they and the Dorval STM bus terminus are within walking distance of one another.[3]

A shuttle bus, known as "Air Connect", links Dorval station to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is free of charge to Via Rail passengers. The bus departs every 45-60 minutes from the station and takes around 5 minutes of travel time to reach door 8 on the airport departures level.[2]

Railway services

As of June 2020, Dorval station is served by 2 domestic routes (with connections). All are provided by Via Rail, the primary passenger rail operator in Canada. Service has been reduced to 14 trains per day due to the coronavirus pandemic (effective September 1, 2020).[4]

Quebec / Montreal - Ottawa

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  • No local service between Québec City, Sainte-Foy and Charny, or Saint-Lambert and Montréal.

Montreal - Toronto Route

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  • No local service is provided between Dorval and Montreal or Guildwood and Toronto on these trains.[5]

Station services

The station is staffed and offers ticket sales, wifi (in the station and business lounge), washrooms and a seating area. It is also wheelchair-accessible and has a wheelchair lift for boarding trains.

A Via Rail business lounge is located in the northwest corner of the station, adjacent to the tracks. Services include a seating area with a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Access is restricted to business class travellers.

References

  1. [1]
    "M504 - VIA Rail Dorval". ca.parkindigo.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Dorval train station". Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Google (July 30, 2022). "Dorval station (Via Rail)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Up to date information on our current service". Via Rail Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Temporary Schedule Effective September 1, 2020" (PDF). Via Rail Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

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