GO train customers heading west will soon have to find another way once they pass Guelph and Kitchener. A pilot program featuring extended trips to London, St. Marys and Stratford is coming to an end in October.
“Metrolinx’s arrangement to operate service between London and Toronto was established with CN and VIA Rail Canada to operate with the existing infrastructure, including tracks and stations,” states a tweet from @GOtransitKT and confirmed by Metrolinks. “The arrangement with CN and VIA ends this fall and Metrolinx will no longer have access to the infrastructure.”
The pilot project, which saw one train leave London each morning and another return each evening during the week, began in October of 2021.
It’s set to end on Oct. 13.
“We remain committed to serving commuters and will look to redeploy those assets where appropriate to meet demand,” the tweet adds.
1/2 Metrolinx’s arrangement to operate service between London and Toronto was established with CN and VIA Rail Canada to operate with the existing infrastructure, including tracks and stations. The arrangement with CN and VIA ends this fall and Metrolinx will no longer...
— Kitchener Train (@GOtransitKT) June 30, 2023
2/2...have access to the infrastructure. Therefore, the London GO pilot will not operate after October 13, 2023. We remain committed to serving commuters and will look to redeploy those assets where appropriate to meet demand.
— Kitchener Train (@GOtransitKT) June 30, 2023
