Whatever (if anything) ever comes out of the VIA corridor debate, I really think it is critical to maintain core to core service (i.e., Central Station, Montreal; Union Station, Toronto). Anything less would be a really shortsighted mistake. One of the primary selling points has been offering direct service. It is really perhaps the most important reason why I would take VIA from Toronto to Montreal, rather than flying. If I wanted a very annoying bus+subway/commuter train add-on at both ends, I would just fly, for about the same price.
What the hell is it with Fallowfield? Does that literally mean Buttfuck nowhere field? Ditto for Aldershot.
Convenience and Speed have to be the foundation for any VIA HFR/HSR strategy.
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