Metrolinx changing train schedules again amid extreme heat

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Metrolinx is warning commuters for a second straight afternoon that extreme heat is resulting in a number of route changes.

Wednesday changes affect 4 lines

Metrolinx GO trains.
Metrolinx is once again changing some service as the heat dome drives temperatures up across the GTA. (Metrolinx)

Metrolinx is warning commuters for a second straight afternoon that extreme heat is resulting in a number of route changes.

Wednesday’s changes affect four different lines

Here’s what’s changing today:

Barrie Line

  • Union Station 12:54 – Aurora GO 13:44 – Customers can take a GO bus from Union Station Bus Terminal, running express to Rutherford GO, and making all stops north to Aurora GO.
  • Aurora GO 15:04 – Union Station 15:54 – Customers can take a GO bus from Aurora GO, making all stops south to Rutherford GO station, and then running express to Union Station Bus Terminal.
  • Customers travelling to and from Downsview GO are encouraged to use the TTC.

Stouffville Line

  • Union Station 14:12 – Mount Joy GO 15:07 – Customers can take a GO bus from Union Station Bus Terminal, running express to Unionville GO, and making all stops north to Mount Joy GO.
  • Mount Joy GO 15:34 – Union Station 16:29 – Customers can take a GO bus from Mount Joy GO, making all stops south to Unionville GO station, and then running express to Union Station Bus Terminal.
  • Customers travelling to and from Kennedy, Agincourt and Unionville GO are encouraged to take TTC.

Lakeshore East

  • Union Station 15:20 – Durham College Oshawa GO 16:22 trip has been cancelled. Please consider taking the 14:50 or the 15:50 train departing at Union Station.
  • Durham College Oshawa GO 16:40 – Union Station 17:42 trip has been cancelled. Please consider taking the 16:10 or the 17:10 train departing at Durham College Oshawa GO.Kitchener Line.

Kitchener Line

  • The Bramalea GO 15:22 – Union Station 15:59 train will not stop at Etobicoke North GO today due to weather related track conditions.
  • Customers at Etobicoke North GO are encouraged to use local transit.  

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