[2][4] Prior to further inspection of the track, service along the segment between Nanaimo and Victoria was originally planned to resume on April 8,[5] but lack of funding prevented any of the work from taking place.

[6] On May 10, nearly two months after suspension, the old Budd cars were moved from the roundhouse in Victoria to a secure yard in Nanaimo, in future hopes of starting commuter service from there.

[10] When Via Rail took over the service from Canadian Pacific Railway, the line served only Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo and Parksville daily except Sundays.

[11] In 1979, many intermediate stops that existed until the line's closure were added to the schedule and the train began operating daily.

[12] The train operated one daily round trip, departing Victoria in the morning, and returning from Courtenay in the evening.