IMPORTANT NOTICE: Lakeshore West GO Train will not be running this weekend

TORONTO, March 21, 2024 – If you are planning to take the GO train from the west into Toronto this weekend, it is advised that you make alternate transportation plans. Starting tomorrow on Friday, March 22 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Lakeshore West service will be temporarily suspended between West Harbour GO and Union Station to allow for critical track work along the corridor. Regular service will resume on Monday, March 25.

Throughout the March 23 – 24 weekend, GO train service will be replaced by bus along the Lakeshore West line while important construction work takes place. Replacement GO Buses will be available at West Harbour, Aldershot, Burlington, Oakville, Clarkson and Union Station Bus Terminal. 

During this time, there will be no train service on most of the Lakeshore West Line:

Train service will operate normally only between Niagara Falls GO and Aldershot GO.

GO Buses will replace train at these stations only

GO Buses will replace train service at West Harbour, Aldershot, Burlington, Oakville and Clarkson GO stations.

No GO Transit service at these stations

There will be no GO Transit service at Appleby, Bronte, Port Credit, Long Branch, Mimico, and Exhibition GO stations. Customers are encouraged to use local transit options.

More important details here

To find more details on alternative routes and learn more about the Lakeshore West service adjustments, click HERE.  

On Friday night, some late-evening trains have been adjusted and there will be no GO Transit service at Long Branch, Mimico, and Exhibition GO stations. Please check your schedules in advance. 

Westbound: 

The 10: 17 p.m. train from Union Station has been extended to serve West Harbour GO, arriving at 11:40 p.m. 

The 11:17 p.m. train from Union Station has been adjusted to depart at 11:19 p.m. This train will make all stops to West Harbour GO, arriving at 12:40 a.m. and it will be the last train of the night.  

Trains that normally depart Union Station at 11:47 p.m., 12:17 a.m., and 12:47 a.m. will be replaced by GO bus service from Union Station Bus Terminal. 

Eastbound: 

The 10:24 p.m. and the 11:20 p.m. trips from West Harbour GO and the 11:05 p.m. trip from Aldershot GO will be cancelled and replaced by GO Bus Route 18. 

On Saturday and Sunday, GO Bus Route 18 replacement buses will be available at Aldershot, Burlington, Oakville, Clarkson and Union Station Bus Terminal.  

There will be no GO Transit service at Appleby, Bronte, Port Credit, Long Branch, Mimico, and Exhibition GO stations*. Please consider local transit options. 

*Regularly scheduled route 18 buses will operate as usual early morning until 8 a.m. and late-night between approximately 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. at Port Credit, Bronte, Appleby GO Stations.

If you’re travelling towards Niagara Falls from Union Station Bus Terminal: 

• Take GO Bus Route 18 to Aldershot GO, where you can connect with a train to Niagara Falls 

If you’re travelling towards Union Station Bus Terminal from Niagara Falls: 

• Take the GO train from Niagara Falls GO to Aldershot GO, where you can connect to a GO bus continuing to Union Station Bus Terminal 

Customers are encouraged to use gotransit.com or triplinx.ca to plan their trips as schedules and connection times have changed for this weekend. Customers can also check the GO Transit Service Updates page for real-time details.

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