Dorval station (Via Rail) explained

Dorval
Style:Via Rail
Address:755 Montreal-Toronto Boulevard
Dorval, Quebec
Coordinates:45.4489°N -73.7414°W
Structure:At-grade
Status:Staffed station
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Parking:300 spaces (surface lot)[1]
Accessible:Yes
Code:DORV
Iata:XAX
Website:Dorval train station
Map Type:Canada Montreal#Canada Southern Quebec#Canada Quebec#Canada
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Dorval station (French: Gare de Dorval,) is an inter-city train station in the city of Dorval, Quebec, Canada operated by Via Rail. It is located south of Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport [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.

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.

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.

The station is also accessible on foot from the airport terminal via a 2.3km (approximately 32 minute) walk.

A technical study has been conducted by Transport Canada on how to integrate the inter-city rail, regional rail, and bus services at the various Dorval stations into a new Dorval Intermodal Hub with improved access to the airport.[3]

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

TrainOperatorFromViaToFreq.
22Via RailOttawaQuebec1/day
24Via RailOttawaQuebec1/day
28Via RailOttawaQuebec1/day
633Via RailMontrealOttawa1/day
35Via RailQuebecOttawa1/day
39Via RailQuebecSainte-Foy - Drummondville - Saint-Hyacinthe - Saint-Lambert - Montreal - Dorval - Coteau - AlexandriaOttawa1/day

Montreal - Toronto Route

TrainOperatorFromViaToFreq.
63Via Rail Dorval - Cornwall - Brockville - Kingston - Belleville - Cobourg - Oshawa - GuildwoodToronto1/day
65*Via Rail Dorval - Cornwall - Kingston - Belleville - Cobourg - Oshawa - GuildwoodToronto1/day* (Mon, Fri and Sun only)
67Via Rail Dorval - Cornwall - Kingston - Belleville - Cobourg - Oshawa - GuildwoodToronto1/day
669Via Rail Dorval - Cornwall - Brockville - Kingston - Belleville - Cobourg - Oshawa - GuildwoodToronto1/day
62Via RailTorontoGuildwood - Oshawa - Cobourg - Belleville - Kingston - Cornwall - Dorval1/day
64Via RailTorontoGuildwood - Oshawa - Cobourg - Belleville - Kingston - Brockville - Cornwall - Dorval1/day
66Via RailTorontoGuildwood - Oshawa - Cobourg - Belleville - Kingston - Brockville - Cornwall - Dorval1/day
68*Via RailTorontoGuildwood - Oshawa - Cobourg - Belleville - Kingston - Brockville - Cornwall - Dorval1/day* (Mon, Fri and Sun only)

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.

External links

Schedules

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M504 - VIA Rail Dorval . ca.parkindigo.com . May 29, 2020.
  2. Web site: Dorval train station. July 30, 2022 .
  3. Web site: Canada. Transport. Technical study: Linking Dorval’s Intermodal Hub and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. AYS 18865631. 2024-05-28. 2022-08-24.
  4. Web site: Up to date information on our current service. Via Rail Canada . September 1, 2020.
  5. Web site: Temporary Schedule Effective September 1, 2020. Via Rail Canada. September 1, 2020.