WB62
Senior Member
Sorry, it’ll be an express train that starts from Mount Pleasant.
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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)
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nfitz
Superstar
Then why does the GO Transit website say that "Trips will serve Etobicoke North, Malton, Bramalea, Brampton and Mount Pleasant stops"?
The other key piece of information is that "Kitchener line passengers continuing to Exhibition GO can stay on the train after its arrival at Union Station for Lakeshore West line service to Exhibition GO"
Fritter
Active Member
Here is the Kitchener Line Schedule for July 30th only. Express in that Weston and Bloor stops will be skipped.
WB62
Senior Member
Because it’s skipping stations… the definition of express.
ARG1
Senior Member
On top of what Willy said, it seems like it's supposed to be diametrically opposed to UP Express, UP serves Bloor and Weston, GO serves EN, Malton, Bramalea, Brampton, and MP.
crs1026
Superstar
I'd say it's a pretty prudent way to operate in a situation where capacity is clearly constrained and the intent is to not duplicate TTC, and limiting service to the ridership that would be most tempted to use their cars instead.
I would not see this as creating any precedent - simply being proactive to a "crush weekend" scenario.
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innsertnamehere
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random thought of the day - I just realized Hamilton GO Centre actually has a small, ~50 space commuter parking lot. Here I was always thinking that it was one of the few GO Stations with no parking whatsoever... nope. It's 100% reserved parking however, and according to the station website, is largely reserved for carpooling customers. It even appears to have a small path over the James St S underpass to access the station.
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anb
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Finally, the first weekend where going downtown from Brampton won’t be as dreadful! In all seriousness though, hoping this becomes successful with loads of demand and that they make this permanent as a great point starting from here.
johntauren
Active Member
Weekend trips pre-covid have been done have been done to Brampton before, I think mostly for Labour Day weekends to the CNE.
But well...
But well...
LNahid2000
Senior Member
Usually it was always one or two trips in each direction though...not a whole day worth of service.
nfitz
Superstar
This is true. But rather than saying "it runs express from Mount Pleasant in both directions" or "an express train that starts from Mount Pleasant", why not just say "it skips Weston and Bloor" and we'd all know what we were talking about!
Ah, that's useful. I'm surprised they don't show Exhibition GO.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
It would be nice if Richmond Hill Trains ran on weekends when the CNE is running. They really need to get started on that new platform, it's been in the works for years.
WB62
Senior Member
So just like last week there’s a GO-Amtrak conflict again at Niagara, but this time Amtrak is reversing as far back as they can do their 5 cars + locomotive can fit on the same platform as our 12 cars + two locomotives.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Someone should just get the siding open.