08-25-2014, 05:12 PM
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08-25-2014, 05:12 PM
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08-27-2014, 02:35 PM
All-day, 2-way GO train service from Waterloo Region to Toronto coming, says premier
Mar 18, 2014 | CBC News | Link Quote:Premier Kathleen Wynne says the province is committing to two-way, all-day GO service between Waterloo Region and Toronto.
08-28-2014, 09:03 AM
BrianT Wrote:It looks like GO Transit is moving forward on some plans. This suggests to me that the Guelph Sub has been purchased or is very close to being purchased from CN/GEXR. If that's the case, we can hope some upgrades start soon to make the trip a bit faster.
08-28-2014, 10:50 AM
Wasn't there originally talk of a layover facility out in Baden? Has that been shelved?
08-28-2014, 06:27 PM
I believe a recent article on service increases said that Metrolinx has indeed bought the trackage.
08-29-2014, 09:05 PM
Spokes Wrote:Wasn't there originally talk of a layover facility out in Baden? Has that been shelved? This location is better - closer to the line's terminal station and to city amenities. I get the sense that this is the preferred location, but for whatever reason was unavailable when the original plans were being discussed.
08-29-2014, 10:16 PM
KevinL Wrote:Spokes Wrote:This location is better - closer to the line's terminal station and to city amenities. I get the sense that this is the preferred location, but for whatever reason was unavailable when the original plans were being discussed. It's an odd process to choose preferred locations when you don't own the property. I think this property was on the market, and Metrolinx took the opportunity to buy it at actual market price rather than a "this is needed for a public project" price.
09-09-2014, 08:09 PM
Incidentally, I took the 30 from Bramalea again today. Left Toronto Union Station at 2pm and got back to Kitchener at 3:55 with the connection. I don't think that 2pm schedule existed before, but it is hard to track these things.
09-10-2014, 12:47 AM
plam Wrote:Incidentally, I took the 30 from Bramalea again today. Left Toronto Union Station at 2pm and got back to Kitchener at 3:55 with the connection. I don't think that 2pm schedule existed before, but it is hard to track these things. I don't recall that being in the schedule, either. Neat!
09-11-2014, 12:30 AM
The Baden site is still in the plans: http://www.newhamburgindependent.ca/new ... -facility/
09-11-2014, 12:55 AM
Quote:Part of the reason Shirley Avenue is considered a temporary fix is GO Transit’s own policy not to drive trains backwards to a station. Permanent layover facilities are built beyond the last station to allow trains to move forward after startup. Not entirely true. The Milton Line went in the opposite direction: they stopped storing their trains at Guelph Junction in favour of a layover lot just ahead of Milton station.
09-24-2014, 11:05 AM
There's to be a GO-related announcement at 1400hrs this afternoon at the Kitchener train station, with both Kitchener and Cambridge MPPs in attendance. Time-line for increased Kitchener-Toronto service? Something relating to service from Cambridge?
09-24-2014, 01:55 PM
My prediction:
1) Announcement of Shirley site for train & bus layover. 2) Glowing adoration of Metrolinx's "commitment" to bring all-day-bi-directional service to Kitchener within 10 years. 3) No concrete promises of any extra service, on any short term timelines.
09-24-2014, 02:29 PM
Purchase complete of the Guelph Sub from Silver to Park Street. Metrolinx now owns 80% of the lines GO runs on.
09-24-2014, 02:59 PM
That's it? What a letdown!
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