timio
Active Member
Just saw this regarding the Guelph Kiss and Ride. Opening by the end of the month with completion by the end of the year.
From the 2012 Feasibility Study, the corridor is at-capacity. New signalling blocks and the third track from Guildwood Station to Durham Junction will allow an extra 12.3 westbound trains per hour, and 7.66 eastbound trains per hour.Is adding the 3rd track a response to an immediate need for more track to accommodate more trains during peak, or is this a long-term infrastructure thing (laying the groundwork for electrification, etc)? I guess what I'm asking is is this a retroactive response to an already at-capacity situation (relieving a bottleneck), or is this proactive to allow for expanded service further down the line?
From the 2012 Feasibility Study, the corridor is at-capacity. New signalling blocks and the third track from Guildwood Station to Durham Junction will allow an extra 12.3 westbound trains per hour, and 7.66 eastbound trains per hour.
Also included in the package is Preliminary Design for a 4-track layout between the USRC and Durham Junction and electrification between the URSC and Guildwood Station. This will allow them to future-proof the current works (specifically the new grade separations).
Smart! I'm really glad to see a common sense solution that maintains the station location (unlike what happened at Unionville), and adding more access.
What happened at Unionville?
Smart! I'm really glad to see a common sense solution that maintains the station location (unlike what happened at Unionville), and adding more access.