Trip Report: VIA Rail Canada Economy Class | Ottawa to Montréal 🇨🇦

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • Here you will watch my Trip review for VIA Rail Canada, Economy class. From Ottawa to Montréal (Saint Lambert) 🇨🇦.
    Video was taken on: June 9, 2022
    This video will feature different products and services VIA Rail Canada provides. It will show some exciting views around the airport, lounges and overall flight experiences. Here are the chapters on this trip:
    00:00 Intro
    00:07 Ottawa Tram
    03:51 Station Tour
    05:50 Boarding
    08:47 Legroom
    10:09 Seat Tour
    12:22 Meal Service
    14:07 Toilet Tour
    14:48 Cabin Tour
    25:05 Arrival
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  • @xtina22e
    @xtina22e Рік тому +3

    The adorable pair at the end of the video who reunite and holds hands right at the end is the perfect way to end this video!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @reyisawesome
    @reyisawesome Рік тому +2

    Thank you for this video! I'm taking this trip for the first time in a couple of months and it was nice to see what to expect!

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching and I appreciate your positive feedback on this video. Hopefully your trip will be amazing and memorable one

  • @grd4629
    @grd4629 Рік тому +1

    super helpful video! Thank you for this :)

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      Hey thank you for watching my video. I’m glad you enjoyed it 😇 I have other videos on my channel which you may like 🥰

  • @eva.marshall.988
    @eva.marshall.988 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing.. Rey🌞🌞
    Hubby and I recently did the Toronto - Kingston... on VIA Rail, in May.. ( then back to Toronto) really enjoyed it...wonderful service onboard.😊😊

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you very much for dropping by my channel, Eva. I hope it reminded you of great memories. I tried to capture as real as possible ♥️

  • @annoyed707
    @annoyed707 Рік тому +4

    Kids, you should have seen how bad it was before! I have used this VIA route for decades and it has improved. New trains are in the works.

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching. I can’t imagine how was it in the past 🫣

  • @scottleidenberger4401
    @scottleidenberger4401 Рік тому +2

    Nice video, thanks for the ride along. Any plans to do a video of the new VIA train sets when they are put in service ?

  • @zhuminhao6295
    @zhuminhao6295 Рік тому +2

    I'm not gonna lie this station is one of the best in Canada, bright, clean, organized

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      I totally agree with you. Hopefully they can also improve more on their fleets😊

  • @bobjohnson205
    @bobjohnson205 11 місяців тому +1

    In '88 I took a Via Rail train from Ottawa to Montreal (Dorval actually). We were put into the 'hole' for an opposing CN freight and arrived at Dorval about 20 minutes late! 🙃

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  9 місяців тому +1

      Wow that’s one crazy story 😮

  • @gslingerland21
    @gslingerland21 Рік тому +1

    You got lucky filming The Ocean going by @22:32 going out of Montreal as it's not a frequent train!

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for watching this video! It’s actually the St-Lawrence river

  • @janicemackie611
    @janicemackie611 Рік тому +1

    I did that exact same trip last Wednesday..it was 1 hour late arriving on the way and 1 hour late coming back…

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      Awww that’s awful. I don’t think VIA rail is always on time but I hope you had an awesome experience still Janice 😇

    • @darleyesthergarcon4613
      @darleyesthergarcon4613 11 місяців тому

      Do they check bags or carry on?

  • @ErikPAPATIE
    @ErikPAPATIE Рік тому

    Me one time im have filming the close micro-wave tower with the strange light beacon im see now is have changed the station

  • @xspritee2986
    @xspritee2986 2 роки тому +2

    I live in Ottawa and I took that short trip many times !

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching my video. Yes, I had an awesome time out there and I hope it reminded you of your journey 😇

    • @darleyesthergarcon4613
      @darleyesthergarcon4613 11 місяців тому

      Do the check bags or carry on?

  • @anguspearson5298
    @anguspearson5298 Рік тому +4

    Okay fresh start to watch a video of your travels by Via train I have to admit when I went with my parents on the VIA rail Canada 🇨🇦 passenger train I forgot my phone 📱 so I had to stick with my parents we took the Via train with light 💡 rapid comfortable coaches and I had a fun 🤩 time I however was riding backwards while my parents rode forwards but I still enjoyed my ride and train trip to Montreal from Oshawa but my trip was back in 2018 so you are one ☝️ lucky 🍀 guy soy travels ahh 😌 my most favourite part getting on the train love ❤️ it then you have to find your seat 💺 once you got to your seat you sit down and enjoy the ride oh and the snacks are delicious 😋 and the drinks 🥤 breath taking anywho enjoy 😉 your ride buddy and tell me how it was thanks 🙏 Angus love ❤️

    • @anguspearson5298
      @anguspearson5298 Рік тому +3

      Okay ✅ since I’m watching your train ride video soy travels I’ll take your advice and make my own train ride experience just for you how does that sound

    • @anguspearson5298
      @anguspearson5298 Рік тому +3

      Oh and my puppy will be born today so excited 😆 thanks for your nice comment

  • @marcusng519
    @marcusng519 2 роки тому +1

    Why didn't you change EXO train to St Lambert instead of waiting in the VIA train for 30 minutes ?

  • @abbeygallepersonal
    @abbeygallepersonal Рік тому +1

    VIA Rail Canada is the only option to travel between Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec? Or are there other options?

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for watching Abbey. So for via land, I think bus is available but train is always faster if you prefer not to fly 😇

    • @abbeygallepersonal
      @abbeygallepersonal Рік тому

      @@SoyTravels Thanks a lot for replying back, I’ll be traveling to Montreal soon and would to visit Ottawa and Quebec also

  • @Studio24-DZ
    @Studio24-DZ Рік тому +1

    Hello, what kinda of camera it is ?

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      Hello and thank you for watching. I’m using #DJI Pocket 2

  • @doriancroatia2054
    @doriancroatia2054 Рік тому +1

    So you have to wait for boarding like in air traffic ? Wow.

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +2

      Hey thanks for watching my video. Yup we did 😇

  • @philippoon8879
    @philippoon8879 Рік тому +3

    I don’t know if I should even call these trams, they’re more like a light rail.

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      You mean the trams on the first part of the video?

    • @philippoon8879
      @philippoon8879 Рік тому +1

      @@SoyTravels Yes, those ones.

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      @@philippoon8879 IDK but they just call it as trams 😅

    • @xtina22e
      @xtina22e Рік тому

      @@SoyTravels being an Ottawa resident, I can tell you that they are called light rail!! Totally taking a trip to Quebec city (Valcartier) in a few weeks... Was wondering what the trains are like since it's been many years since I've taken one... Seems the same to me!! 😂

    • @RandomNonsense1985
      @RandomNonsense1985 10 місяців тому

      It’s called the O-Train.

  • @basstrip73
    @basstrip73 Рік тому +8

    Train travel in Canada is so...primitive. lol

    • @yagi3925
      @yagi3925 Рік тому +5

      Absolutely. They should take some lessons from Europe and East Asia.

    • @MIKEJ788
      @MIKEJ788 Рік тому +2

      @@yagi3925 Also United States! Examples, NYC, CHICAGO.CTA, MBTA, & SEPTA Pennsylvania

    • @TheRandCrews
      @TheRandCrews Рік тому +2

      @@MIKEJ788 and NJ Transit & LIRR

    • @stingingmetal9648
      @stingingmetal9648 Рік тому +1

      Why? Cuz their talking about a "high speed rail" from Toronto to Quebec. Except it's not that much faster than what they are now.

  • @royal_warrior3481
    @royal_warrior3481 Рік тому +1

    Is there just no security?

    • @SoyTravels
      @SoyTravels  Рік тому +1

      I don’t think it’s necessary but there are securities around 😇

    • @royal_warrior3481
      @royal_warrior3481 Рік тому +1

      @@SoyTravels yea I just went through today no security besides the staff that work there

  • @domtremb5650
    @domtremb5650 Рік тому +4

    the hot meals are NEVER available in economy...they simply pass you trash food thats incredibly expensive...I've just had to bad trips with them...they need to make the experience better for economy

    • @xtina22e
      @xtina22e Рік тому

      Pretty much learned that if I'm traveling economy... I had better pack whatever food I want to eat!! 😂

    • @RandomNonsense1985
      @RandomNonsense1985 10 місяців тому

      Sounds a lot like coach class on Amtrak.