A pilot program featuring extended GO Train trips from London to Toronto with stops in 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.
Stratford still has a number of VIA Rail options at its train station for trips between Sarnia, London and Toronto and other stops on the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.
“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
