Virginia Railway Express

05/21/2026

Celebrate Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation in style this year, with the return of VRE Fireworks Trains on Saturday, July 4, 2026! Ticket sales through Eventbrite will begin on June 1. Participants will also receive a commemorative LED "sparkler" to provide some patriotic flair and fun for the whole family.

Learn more about VRE Fireworks Trains: vre.org/fireworkstrains 🎇

05/15/2026

Has Bike to Work Day today gotten you excited for more opportunities to break out the two wheels? VRE is proud to announce that registration for the 6th Annual Tour de VRE is officially open! VRE's charity bike ride/race returns on October 3, 2026, taking participants along our Manassas Line, with both a 35-mile or 8-mile ride available. All proceeds support the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, in honor of the life of a beloved member of the extended VRE family and all those who have battled breast cancer.

Learn more and register today on VRE's website: https://www.vre.org/tourdevre/

05/12/2026

Bike to Work Day returns this Friday, May 15! Join VRE and commuters across the region as we celebrate ditching the car for a healthier, happier, and more sustainable way to get to work. Find VRE staff at select pit stops located at VRE stations for some VRE swag and refreshments.

Not registered to participate yet? Don't wait! The first 16,000 to register will get a free t-shirt, available for pick-up at your selected pit stop. Learn more: https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/

05/12/2026

The last Meet the Management of the season is tomorrow at 3 PM! Don’t miss your chance to connect with the team directly. See you there, riders.

05/06/2026

Sparks flew as we celebrated our partnership with the Fredericksburg Nationals for the 2026 season last month! 🎆

Catch VRE around the stadium or swing by the informational booth all season long to learn how to hop aboard this summer.

05/06/2026

VRE will return to normal service tomorrow, Thursday, May 7, 2026. We appreciate your understanding as we adapted to unforeseen construction delays at Alexandria this week.

And, don't forget that both Manassas Line 329 and Fredericksburg 307 will depart from Union Station in the afternoons going forward! This shift will eliminate the need for a shuffle at Alexandria. The change should improve efficiency during our peak commute period.

05/05/2026

‼️Service Alert - Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Due to ongoing bridge replacement work at Alexandria Station, VRE will operate an S schedule on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. We plan to return to our regular schedule on Thursday, but please stay tuned for any additional updates.

The following trains WILL operate on Wednesday, May 6:

Fredericksburg Line AM:

300 – Departs Spotsylvania at 4:52 AM
302 – Departs Spotsylvania at 5:06 AM
306 – Departs Spotsylvania at 5:41 AM
310 – Departs Spotsylvania at 6:26 AM
314 – Departs Spotsylvania at 7:46 AM (terminates at the Alexandria Station)

Fredericksburg Line PM:
301 – Departs Union Station at 1:35 PM
303 – Departs Union Station at 3:00 PM
305 – Departs Union Station at 3:30 PM
309 – Departs Union Station at 4:40 PM
313 – Departs Alexandria Station at 6:33 p.m. (Passengers can ride Manassas Line Train 335 from Union Station, L’Enfant and Crystal City and transfer to Train 313 at Alexandria. Train 335 runs 10 minutes ahead of Train 313’s usual schedule.)

Manassas Line AM:
324 – Departs Broad Run at 5:21 AM
328 – Departs Broad Run at 6:16 AM
330 – Departs Broad Run at 6:41 AM
334 – Departs Broad Run at 8:01 AM (terminates at the Alexandria Station)

Manassas Line PM:
325 – Departs Union Station at 1:30 PM
329 – Departs Union Station at 4:10 PM
333 – Departs Union Station at 5:30 PM
335 – Departs Union Station at 6:00 PM

05/05/2026

From 3PM to the last train, come Meet the Management tomorrow evening.

05/04/2026

We've heard your feedback and are making adjustments to improve your afternoon commutes. Beginning today, Manassas Line train 329 will once again originate from Union Station, departing at 4:10 PM. Fredericksburg Line train 307 will also originate from Union Station, departing at 4:00 PM, and eliminating the need for a 329/307 shuffle at Alexandria.

Stay up to date on all schedule information at vre.org/schedule 📆

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

We’re having a blast in Fredericksburg this morning at the Great Train Race! Kudos to the 1700 racers out early this morning to compete.

(The parents may feel a bit differently after a few hours, but we think the VRE novelty train whistles are a nice touch to the festivities 😉 )