Weekend Lakeshore West Go Train Disruption

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08-31-2018, 12:35 AM
argofandave

Weekend Lakeshore West Go Train Disruption

I just heard on the news that there will be disruptions to the Go Train service on weekends which will affect the 3 remaining Saturday home games for the Argos. Work is being done on bridges between Mimico and Exhibition which means that the eastbound trains will NOT stop at those 2 stations. Somehow, the eastbound train will go from Long Branch to the Milton line then to Union. People on the eastbound train wanting to get off at Exhibition will have to go to Union then take the westbound train to Exhibition since westbound trains will still go to Exhibition. There will also be a reduction from 2 trains per hour to 1. I hope I got this right.
08-31-2018, 01:50 AM
jerrym

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Originally Posted by argofandave

I just heard on the news that there will be disruptions to the Go Train service on weekends which will affect the 3 remaining Saturday home games for the Argos. Work is being done on bridges between Mimico and Exhibition which means that the eastbound trains will NOT stop at those 2 stations. Somehow, the eastbound train will go from Long Branch to the Milton line then to Union. People on the eastbound train wanting to get off at Exhibition will have to go to Union then take the westbound train to Exhibition since westbound trains will still go to Exhibition. There will also be a reduction from 2 trains per hour to 1. I hope I got this right.

Another problem for the Argos. What else is old?
08-31-2018, 03:21 AM
macspectrum

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Originally Posted by jerrym

Another problem for the Argos. What else is old?

and this construction is happening during last weekend if CNE ?
08-31-2018, 07:37 AM
CFLfan
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Originally Posted by macspectrum

and this construction is happening during last weekend if CNE ?

No
- September 8-9, 16-17, 22-23, 29-30
- October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
08-31-2018, 09:12 AM
lazycro

Of course
08-31-2018, 03:52 PM
gilthethrill

Could MLSE provide shuttles to BMO from Mimico?
08-31-2018, 04:19 PM
CFLfan

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Originally Posted by gilthethrill

Could MLSE provide shuttles to BMO from Mimico?

Why?
The west bound trains will go direct to Union station and then fans can get the west bound train to Exhibition, it's one stop.
08-31-2018, 04:34 PM
gilthethrill

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Originally Posted by CFLfan

Why?
The west bound trains will go direct to Union station and then fans can get the west bound train to Exhibition, it's one stop.

Makes a long ride from Aldershot that much longer...
08-31-2018, 07:04 PM
paulwoods13

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Originally Posted by gilthethrill

Makes a long ride from Aldershot that much longer...

They are also running trains only hourly, rather than every half-hour. So depending on when a detoured eastbound train gets to Union, there might be a long wait there for a westbound train heading back to Exhibition.
08-31-2018, 07:38 PM
CFLfan

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Originally Posted by paulwoods13

They are also running trains only hourly, rather than every half-hour. So depending on when a detoured eastbound train gets to Union, there might be a long wait there for a westbound train heading back to Exhibition.

Then Drive - It's a Saturday, we get there early, park at Ontario Place because it's easy to get in and out.
09-01-2018, 06:32 AM
gilthethrill

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Originally Posted by paulwoods13

They are also running trains only hourly, rather than every half-hour. So depending on when a detoured eastbound train gets to Union, there might be a long wait there for a westbound train heading back to Exhibition.

I saw that too. Considering driving to the games but the traffic, Saturday or not, is pretty heavy coming from Stratford. But really, it's only one more stop.
09-01-2018, 07:03 AM
1971GreyCup

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Originally Posted by gilthethrill

I saw that too. Considering driving to the games but the traffic, Saturday or not, is pretty heavy coming from Stratford. But really, it's only one more stop.

You can carpool with Don Landry.