GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[Metroscapes]

Via an email reply from Metrolinx.

Let's translate so we're clear that we're all spitballing here (whihc is fun and welcome and the purpose of this thread, no?):

Blah blah boilerplate promo sentence from Minister's Office blah blah blah. The work isn't directly related to West Harbour, it'll have impacts though.

Blah blah describing the work as you already know blah blah. Blah blah blah this is what the problem you already know is blah blah. Blah blah benefit of the work you already know blah blah. Here's a pat on the back for your time.

 

[Fritter]

One skit from the Royal Canadian Air Farce I remember was when they parodied a speech from the throne in the Mulroney Era. It went thusly;

Good thing, good thing, good thing
Good thing, blarney, boast, bull sh*t
Greatest Government in the history of Canada!

Replace greatest government in the history of Canada, with greatest transit provider in Canada and you have public communication from Metrolinx!

 

[cypresssplit]

^ try emailing Metrolinx to see what they'll say: TorontoEast@metrolinx.com

Good idea, thanks. Their response on Danforth plans and construction:

There is no plan in place yet for future construction at Danforth GO. This will be part of our next work phase, On-Corridor.

We will communicate with the community when this begins, and what the construction plans are.

I find this a bit hard to believe given there's track construction underway on both sides of the station already. We will see I guess

 

[Allandale25]

^ sounds like it's in the same boat as Bramalea Station for example? @crs1026

 

[Willybru21]

I’m just rehashing what I’ve heard from elsewhere, the work being done that requires the Niagara trains to be cancelled for multiple days is just general maintenance/state of good repair stuff at 3 crossings:

Cherry Ave
Bartlett Rd
Ontario St

 

[TheHonestMaple]

Not too interesting, but they have been surveying all the utilities at Appleby GO. Not sure if this is related to eventually station improvements, electrification, or for investigation work related to eventual level boarding.

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Definitely related to electrification. I confirmed with a Metrolinx employee a few weeks ago. It’s not just appleby, it’s at every station along Lakeshore West.

 

[Chris R.]

Glad to see people using Go to get to Hamilton's SuperCrawl this weekend:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hamilton/comments/1fg0lwb/aldershot_go_for_supercrawl

 

[PShells]

I’ve read on various websites that Metrolinx cancelled the weekend closures when Taylor Swift is in town in November. Is that true? If yes, is there any indication of what projects were delayed?

I haven’t been able to find the original construction schedule for fall 2024.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

West Harbour pocket track upcoming work update from MX here.

 

[Northern Light]

West Harbour pocket track upcoming work update from MX here.

Let me bring that forward for everyone:

 

[innsertnamehere]

That's the first I've seen confirming the length of the pocket track - basically just long enough to store an extra GO train past the platforms if needed, by the looks of it.

 

[Allandale25]

That's the first I've seen confirming the length of the pocket track - basically just long enough to store an extra GO train past the platforms if needed, by the looks of it.

Insert the "it's happening!" Gif

 

[crs1026]

That's the first I've seen confirming the length of the pocket track - basically just long enough to store an extra GO train past the platforms if needed, by the looks of it.

I read it differently - what is being called a “pocket track” is actually the platform trackage. The graphic appears to indicate a turnout immediately east of the platform, narrowing the two platform tracks to a single new track (a “connecting track” in other terms) which then joins the existing mainline at.a second new turnout to the east. I don’t see much value in using that connecting track as a layover track (although it looks long enough to serve that purpose) as that would demand more complicated signalling, and would remove the whole intent of eliminating a backup move for through trains.

- Paul

 

[Bojaxs]

Let me bring that forward for everyone:

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Great to see. I was at West Harbour last Saturday and was disappointed to see no signs of construction. Took these photos while I was there.

 

[vistaway]

Great to see. I was at West Harbour last Saturday and was disappointed to see no signs of construction. Took these photos while I was there.

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There were trucks on site yesterday (although no "construction") so it seems the September 17 start date was accurate.