In August 1985 the train was reinstated on its former route between Halifax and Montreal, although Via made some changes to its operations in the Maritimes to accommodate the "Atlantic". The "Ocean" service was actually downgraded to just a Montreal-Moncton train with a platform connection to the through "Atlantic". This lasted until the 1989 budget cuts to Via which saw service on both routes reduced to 3 days/week in each direction (alternating days) beginning on January 15, 1990. From 1990 until December 16, 1994, the "Atlantic" operated consistently on its 3 day/week service which saw it share an equipment pool with the "Ocean".