Discounted prices are available from VIA RAIL for all Western faculty and staff. VIA RAIL offers a 10% discount off of the best available public fare (subject to advance purchase requirements) and applies to all train tickets and routes.  This rate does not apply to multi-trip pass products and any promotional fare requiring a discount code such as: Canrailpass, BizPak, Corridorpass, 6-Pak, and GO/VIA Pak.  This rate applies to both business and leisure train trips taken by Western faculty and staff and will be extended to up to three (3) additional passengers.  Tickets must be purchased from VIA directly or through Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

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Tickets can be purchased directly from the Western VIA Rail Website

For instructions on how to use the VIA on-line booking system, please download this document (in Microsoft PowerPoint format).

If you book directly from VIA here in London (phone number 1-888-842-7245):

• Train tickets can only be purchased using cash, the corporate American Express card, or a personal credit card.
• The corporate discount file number is 707009 for booking either VIA 1 or Economy
• A travel expense report will have to be completed in order for you to be reimbursed.
• When picking up your ticket at the train station you must have UWO identification that shows you are either a Faculty or Staff member.
• There are no transaction fees when the ticket is purchased directly from VIA.

If you book through Carlson Wagonlit Travel:

• Train tickets can be charged directly to your speed code, the corporate American Express card or a personal credit card.
• There is no need to complete a travel expense report if a speed code is charged.
• A $22.50 transaction fee applies if booking through Carlson Wagonlit Travel or Carlson Wagonlit Ruse Travel.

(A) Carlson Wagonlit Ruse Travel is located at 171 Queens Avenue at Richmond, phone 672-7020, fax 672-1970 or e-mail Carlson Wagonlit Ruse Travel.
(B) Carlson Wagonlit Travel is located at 224 Central Avenue at Richmond, phone 679-4605, fax 679-2437 or e-mail Carlson Wagonlit Travel.