Riding Via Rail's Renaissance Coach Class
During the summer of 2023 we took a trip from Montreal to Halifax on Via Rail's Ocean. This trip had us riding coach on the Ocean. This service uses unique European style Renaissance coaches. These cars are paired with older Budd cars to make a unique consist going to the furthest east train station in the western Hemisphere.
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Love this! And those Renaissance coach seats look absolutely amazing! And what a neat lounge!
The coaches were built with a 2+1 seating in mind for Nightstar. It was planned to be a premium service and that would of been the lowest class available. 2+2 on a 16 upto 16 hours on UK loading gauge isn't for the faint of heart. 😂 In the UK the loading gauge can happily accept 2+2 without any issue as the Mk.4's which the Nightstar stock is based as you mention. Interesting fact the Mk.4 coach which it is based off is tapered due to the planned tilting operation which never came to be.
Wow! The interior is amazing 🤩! What an awesome video! I think you are the first person to do a review a Renaissance coach! Kudos to you for a great review.
The size difference between the Renaissance stock and the North American stock is noticeable.
Which is better, Amtrak or via rail coach?
Why is it so empty or is it not
Those Renaissance cars are really claustrophobic. Ceiling way too low. Can you walk down the aisle without ducking your head??