VRE Adding More Cars for Friday's Holiday Rush

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) announced it is adding cars to Friday midday and evening trains in anticipation of the holiday rush.

"We hope this will mitigate some of the crowding that may occur," VRE said in an email.

The additions are:

Fredericksburg Line

• Train 301 will have 6 cars
• Train 303 will have 8 cars
• Train 305 will have 7 cars
• Train 307 will have 6 cars
• Train 309 will have 6 cars
• Train 311 will have 6 cars
• Train 313 will have 6 cars

Manassas Line

• Train 325 will have 6 cars
• Train 327 will have 8 cars
• Train 329 will have 8 cars
• Train 331 will have 6 cars
• Train 333 will have 6 cars
• Train 335 will have 6 cars

VRE does not provide service on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day, according to its website.  On New Year's Eve, VRE operates on an "S" schedule.

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