Medical items

Allowed as carry-on baggage

The following medical items are allowed as carry-on baggage.
 

We recommend that passengers keep their medications in their carry-on baggage for easy access during the journey.

Medical equipment such as CPAP devices (used for sleep apnea), portable oxygen tanks, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs are permitted on board the train.

These items will not count towards the carry-on baggage allowance, meaning they can be brought in addition to the other baggage.

Passengers with respiratory issues may bring a portable oxygen concentrator or a compressed oxygen bottle on board. However, the use of these devices is subject to the following restrictions:

• One (1) compressed oxygen bottle is allowed per passenger.
• The maximum size of the bottle is 91 cm (36 inches) in length and 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter, with a maximum volume of 16,000 cm³ (1,000 in³).
• The bottle must be secured in a cart designed to protect the regulator.
• Important: Compressed oxygen bottles cannot be checked as baggage on VIA Rail trains and must be carried as part of your carry-on luggage.

Batteries for battery-powered mobility aids (e.g., wheelchairs) are accepted, including lithium-ion, spillable, and non-spillable batteries. However, they require special handling.

Battery-Powered Medical Devices

Batteries used to power portable medical devices (e.g., Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices) may be carried onboard. However, they require special handling.

Important Restrictions:

• A station employee may inspect lithium batteries at any time.
• Storing batteries in passenger areas is strictly prohibited.
• Connecting batteries to a charger on board is not allowed.
• Lithium batteries must be stored in the baggage area only.