Does VRE operate on weekends?

Does VRE operate on weekends?

VRE does not operate service on weekends or Federal holidays. Only VRE riders with valid Ten-Trip, Seven-Day, Monthly, 31-Day or VRE-TLC tickets accompanied by a Step-Up ticket are permitted on-board Amtrak trains.

How much do VRE conductors make?

In May 2017, railroad conductors received a median salary of $60,300; earnings for the lower half of conductors fell below this amount, and earnings for the top half were above it. The bottom 10 percent of conductors made below $42,950 annually, while the top 10 percent earned high salaries over $91,630.

Is there a train from Virginia to DC?

VRE, the Virginia Railway Express, provides commuter train service from the Northern Virginia suburbs to downtown Washington, DC.

Does the VRE go to Richmond?

Image by Amtrak. 20 Amtrak, around 30 CSX, and even more VRE trains pass through Virginia each day, traveling along the railroad tracks between DC and Richmond. As it stands, Richmond is between 2.5 and three hours away from DC with current rail service.

Does VRE have bathrooms?

We attempt to place bathrooms on board the train so that riders never have to walk more than 2 or 3 cars. Unfortunately, we cannot always guarantee where the exact placement of a car with a restroom will be since cars often get switched out for maintenance.

Can I eat on the VRE?

Food and Beverages Food and non-alcoholic beverages may be consumed on-board trains. Please dispose of wrappers and containers in proper receptacles.

Does VRE go to Union Station?

VRE operates Monday through Friday between Union Station in Washington, DC and stations in Virginia, along two lines, the Manassas Line and the Fredericksburg Line. VRE is a joint project of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).

Is the VRE the Metro?

VRE connects with DASH at the Alexandria VRE station/King Street Metro station. VRE also connects easily with Metrorail at Franconia-Springfield, Alexandria (King Street), Crystal City, L’Enfant and Union Station.

Where does the VRE go in Washington State?

We primarily travel northbound in the morning, towards Washington, and southbound during the evening, towards Manassas (along I-66), and Fredericksburg (along I-95). VRE does not operate service on weekends or Federal holidays. Please consult the calendar page for specific dates.

Is there a VRE train to Northern Virginia?

Take any VRE train! See the PDF schedule for all VRE trains. Virginia Railway Express is a commuter rail service that operates Monday through Friday from the Northern Virginia suburbs to Washington, D.C.

How do I update my VRE mobile app?

If your phone isn’t set to automatically update, open VRE Mobile and manually update by clicking “Update My App” or vist Google Play or the App Store directly.

How old do you have to be to ride VRE for free?

To introduce rail to a future generation of riders, VRE allows students between the ages of 11 and 18 to ride for free each year on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day when accompanied by a paying adult.