Service cars include a lounge area, a galley for food and drink storage, a baggage area, and an office where staff can monitor and control the train's key operating systems. In addition, each service car includes a special compartment designed for passengers with disabilities. An office intended for use by European customs officers will be removed to make more room for other purposes.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
Coach cars seat 50 passengers, 2-1 seating with under-seat baggage storage and overhead baggage racks. Seating is comfortable, with footrests and large seat-back trays.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
Sleeper cars have ten 2-berth bedrooms, all with en-suite full retention toilets. Six of the bedrooms have showers. All bedrooms are equipped with a clothes valet, coffee maker, seating for three people, storage for luggage, an intercom system, room service call phones, and a smoke/fire detector. The doors can be locked by passengers for security when they are not in the room.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
Sleeper cars have ten 2-berth bedrooms, all with en-suite full retention toilets. Six of the bedrooms have showers. All bedrooms are equipped with a clothes valet, coffee maker, seating for three people, storage for luggage, an intercom system, room service call phones, and a smoke/fire detector. The doors can be locked by passengers for security when they are not in the room.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
Sleeper cars have ten 2-berth bedrooms, all with en-suite full retention toilets. Six of the bedrooms have showers. All bedrooms are equipped with a clothes valet, coffee maker, seating for three people, storage for luggage, an intercom system, room service call phones, and a smoke/fire detector. The doors can be locked by passengers for security when they are not in the room.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
Sleeper cars have ten 2-berth bedrooms, all with en-suite full retention toilets. Six of the bedrooms have showers. All bedrooms are equipped with a clothes valet, coffee maker, seating for three people, storage for luggage, an intercom system, room service call phones, and a smoke/fire detector. The doors can be locked by passengers for security when they are not in the room.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
Sleeper cars have ten 2-berth bedrooms, all with en-suite full retention toilets. Six of the bedrooms have showers. All bedrooms are equipped with a clothes valet, coffee maker, seating for three people, storage for luggage, an intercom system, room service call phones, and a smoke/fire detector. The doors can be locked by passengers for security when they are not in the room.
VIA is purchasing 139 passenger cars designed for 200-kph business, overnight and one-night sleeper service. The purchase includes 72 Sleeper cars, 47 Coaches, and 20 Service cars. All cars have modern, clean appointments, with exteriors similar to VIA's existing LRC cars. These new cars were built in the mid-90s by ALSTOM for "Nightstar" service by European Nightstock Services, a consortium of five European railways, but for a number of reasons never went into service.
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