Are there washrooms or showers on VIA Rail trains?  (2024)

FAQs

Is there a bathroom on VIA Rail train? ›

Yes, there are washrooms on every VIA Rail train. There are showers on some of our trains, depending on the route. For long distance trains (e.g. the Canadian and the Ocean), private washrooms and shared shower rooms are available for cabins. Berths have access to a shared washroom and a shared shower room in each car.

If they ever have a need, they can attend the restroom at the next scheduled halt of the train in the SLR which is the first coach just behind the locomotive (used to be called the Assistant Guard's compartment, these days assistant guard posts are abolished/abolishing).

Many passenger trains (usually medium and long-distance) have toilet facilities, often at the ends of carriages.

Rail travel in the Republic of Ireland is operated by Irish Rail (https://bit.ly/3FrUUVG) and their trains have toilets. You can find more details of the services they provide in each category here (https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/about-us/iarnrod-eireann-fleet/intercity-fleet).

Long distance trains (overnight at least one night) have showers for sleeping car passengers. No showers are available for coach passengers. Sleeping car passengers in bedrooms have a shower in their room.

Wi-Fi is available on all short trips within the Québec City – Windsor corridor so you can stay connected. You can bring your own food on the train, and there are also snacks, meals, and beverages available to purchase on board.

How do I know if there will be a toilet on my train? Real time toilet availability information, including accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities, is available through the Live Departures and Arrivals feature in the Southeastern app. Download it through the App Store or Google Play.

The reason that use of lavatory is not recommended on or near the stations because the rails and sleepers are held together in place by the use of ballast in the tracks. The frequent droppings are one of the major contributors to the deterioration of ballast.

Using the toilet instead of the potty

A child's trainer seat that clips onto the toilet can help make your child feel safer and more confident on the toilet. A step for your child to rest their feet on gets your child in a good position for doing a poo. If you have a boy, encourage them to sit down to pee.

What happens to toilet waste on trains? While aeroplanes dumping waste onto the ground is an urban myth, trains, on the other hand, are a different story. While modern trains won't litter the tracks with human excrement, the traditional method did just that. This is what was known as a hopper toilet.

Does every train have a bathroom? ›

Many, but not all, trains have toilets.

Most locomotives of Indian Railways do not have toilets, how do drivers deal with this problem?

“Some firms are fitting camping toilets on old trains, and while not great, freight drivers say a camping toilet is better than a bush.” Aslef said some train drivers do not drink water, tea or coffee to avoid having to go to the toilet during their shift.

Unlike your standard road trip, you won't have to plan out pit stops to use the restroom or grab food; all Amtrak trains have at least one bathroom in each car and most have onboard food options available for the majority of your ride.

The daily news, movies, TV shows, animated features and documentaries are all waiting when you connect to VIA's onboard entertainment system from the comfort of your seat. With healthy options and local products in our Economy class meals, there's a taste of Canada in every bite.

Old Locomotives doesn't have toilets. But nowadays newly manufactured locomotives are having. But these toilets can be used once the loco is in stand position. In the moving position, toilets get doesn't get open.

Yes, all VIA Rail passenger cars are fully heated and air-conditioned.