Search results

Form my memory of the 15 minute service previously, platform numbers were still shown 10 minutes beforehand.

Jane -Eglinton Flats/Humber Flats Scarlett - Scarlett Royal York - Edenbrook Islington - Richview Kipling - Widdicombe Hill Martin Grove - Willowridge Renforth - Renforth Gateway

Interesting, I had assumed the crossing was going to be made wider based on the project description. It didn't look refurbed in the fall, and the Google Streetview from August of last year doesn't show any differences from October 2020: Aug 2023 Oct 2020 When I'm next heading through, I'll...

The lift bridge did open up this week to a single lane of vehicle traffic (similar to last summer/fall) and a temporary pathway for bike and pedestrian traffic. I was running late, so I only got a few quick pictures. The main bridge deck has been fully replaced, and they have created a temporary...

I find the takes about how us not going with EMUs initially somehow is going to make the system worse and is a bad decision. Metrolinx clearly thought EMUs were going to be necessary from the initial business case, and then in the bid process, a consortium came in and said: "You don't need to...

Not sure if it should go in this thread of general railways discussions, but I picked this one as it is likely related to the logistics hub. Does anyone know if CN is planning a grade separation between the Halton Sub and Mainway in Burlington? Everytime I have been across that level crossing...

Why can't it be? Not all trains have to stop at every stop (note the 4-track corridor in this location). Also, not all people travelling from Oakville are heading downtown. What if someone wanted to visit a friend in one of the condos at Park Lawn? Or maybe they live in Burlington and work at...

Great news! I hope this service increase will also bring 30-minute service to West Harbour. I know the schedules on LW are already set up to allow for this, as trains that terminate at Aldershot lay over for 40 minutes before heading back to Union. I believe the track and signalling upgrades to...

Yes, that is in the current plans for Union Station. The plan seems to be to eliminate certain tracks to allow for the platforms to be widened.

If you ran an hourly train that stopped at West Harbour, Burlington, Oakville, Port Credit, Exhibition, Union, I think it would be well used by anyone that uses those stops. Just look at the time savings that the Niagara train gets with a similar pattern. Getting Hamilton to Union trips closer...

Yep, those are the ones. They have also added posters in the platform tunnels outlining the different train lengths and what signs to look for. I just noticed these recently, so I am unsure when they added them.

Do you think they'll run this service with shorter train sets? I've noticed them start to prep the platforms with better signage to indicate where certain train lengths stop. I wonder if they wanted to get this done prior to shortening the trains on Lakeshore West.

It comes down to the two very different kinds of cyclists in the area. Recreational cyclists who are primarily cycling for fitness will typically do larger group rides where a protected bike lane or MUP is a hindrance to the group. These cyclists also want to be able to easily pass slower...

I'm moving this here because I think it is no longer relevant to the GO Service thread. I agree that servicing the port and industrial customers in Hamilton is important. I think the Stelco lands would work but I can understand the distance from the mainline would potentially cause issues. The...

That waterfront land near downtown and Transit is extremely valuable to the city and really the last industrial use on the west end of the bay. It is also a fairly small yard and a new one can likely be built nearby that is better suited to CN and their customers requirements. Location wise...

A couple of hypothetical questions about service to West Harbour to those that would have more insight: What would it take to increase train speeds between Aldershot and West Harbour? This is currently a slow crawl. I know there are steep grades involved, but say they switched to shorter and...

Kingston does need to sort out their transferring and transit options for intercity travel. The current state of affairs with the train station, bus station, and other operator stops all at different locations makes it difficult to coordinate good transit for those travelling to and from...

Another good thing to know is whether certain trains are short-turning. Which can definitely happen on the line. One may want to know if the next train is a short turn, and how long until the train after that may go all the way to that passengers destination. Service disruptions and other...

I'm not sure how this is considered half-assing. This removes double fares and means the local transit is now free if GO is used for a leg of the trip. Without re-writing every single local transit agencies fare policy, I'm not sure what else they could have done. There are proposals for zoning...

I like this idea, and a GO station here could provide an alternative to Hamilton GO Center if GO ever wants to pay for double-tracking the Hunter St Tunnel. Any kind of construction on that tunnel would likely mean suspension of service at Hamilton Go Center for a few years, so a Dundurn...