“Critical” track work will disrupt train service in Barrie GO this weekend

PRESS RELEASE
METROLINX
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This Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7, rail service on the Barrie Line will be temporarily suspended to perform essential track work designed to enable faster, more frequent service of GO trains across the network.

During this time, GO buses will replace train service only between the Highway 407 Bus Terminal and Allandale Waterfront GO Station. Customers wishing to travel to Union Station are asked to use the TTC at the Highway 407 Bus Terminal or Downsview Park Go.

• GO bus route 68F serves Allandale Waterfront GO, Barrie South GO, Barrie Bus Terminal and Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
• GO bus route 68G serves Barrie Bus Terminal, Allandale Waterfront GO, Barrie South GO, Bradford GO, East Gwillimbury GO, Newmarket GO, Aurora GO, King City GO, Maple GO, Rutherford GO and Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
• GO bus route 65H serves Wellington Street East at Highway 404 Park and Ride, Aurora GO and the Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
• GO bus route 65G serves Aurora GO, King City GO, Maple GO, Rutherford GO and the Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
• GO bus route 65J serves East Gwillimbury GO, Newmarket GO, King City GO, Maple GO, Rutherford GO and the Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
• GO bus route 68H serves Bradford GO, East Gwillimbury GO, Newmarket GO, Aurora GO, Wellington Street East at Highway 404 Park and Ride, and the Highway 407 Bus Terminal.

GO bus connection times will be adjusted and wait times may be longer than usual. Customers are asked to check schedules before traveling.

Due to this construction, there will also be slower northbound and southbound train service on the Barrie line on Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9. Click here to view updated schedules before your trip.

Regular service will resume on Wednesday, July 10. More information on the Barrie line service adjustments can be found here.

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