Via Rail trip between Halifax, Montreal to take longer due to poor rail conditions
Officials with Via Rail said starting June 19, the eastbound Ocean trip from Montreal to Halifax will take an extra 45 minutes, while 90 minutes has been added to the westbound trip from Halifax to Montreal.
![Via Rail trip between Halifax, Montreal to take longer due to poor rail conditions](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6177180.1718986516!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/the-ocean.jpg)
![VIA Rail's Ocean line runs from Montreal to Halifax, including regular stops at four stations in New Brunswick. The Crown corporation is currently operating one train a week on the route. A green train on a track with the words Via Rail written on the front. It is driving up toward a station.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6177180.1718986516!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/the-ocean.jpg)
Officials with Via Rail said starting June 19, the eastbound Ocean trip from Montreal to Halifax will take an extra 45 minutes, while 90 minutes has been added to the westbound trip from Halifax to Montreal.