Additional service to Norfolk and Roanoke starts Monday as part of Virginia’s multibillion-dollar rail expansion.
The added frequencies are an extension of the Northeast Regional route, providing a new way for Virginia residents to get to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.to more than double its passenger operations within the decade, with plans to boost frequencies between Washington and Richmond, as well as other enhancements.
The extra train to Norfolk will be the third round trip to the area. It will depart Norfolk at 1 p.m. and arrive in Washington in 4 hours and 38 minutes, competitive with car travel. The new southbound train will depart Union Station at 12:05 p.m.with CSX and Amtrak, which has pledged to double passenger service along the Interstate 95 corridor. Virginia had planned to launch the new Norfolk trip this spring, but staffing challenges at Amtrak delayed the debut.
“This is a very exciting time for passenger rail in Virginia,” Plaugher said. “The best part is that this is really only the beginning. There are another five more round-trip trains planned to begin by 2030 and another five after those in our long-range plans. The future where any two communities in Virginia are connected by passenger rail is close.”
Amtrak this month is also restarting the Newport News train from Washington that was suspended earlier this year because of staffing issues.
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