Train Schedule Changes

Temporary weekend service changes November 6-8

There will be some adjustments to the Lakeshore East train service on November 6-8 to accommodate track signal work between Guildwood and Rouge Hill GO. Some trips will depart later and some train trips will be cancelled. GO buses will replace train service for some stops. Please plan ahead so you know what your transit options are. Here’s what you need to know:

Friday, November 6:

• All westbound trains after 9 p.m. will depart 20 minutes later.
• The 21:35 Union Station-Oshawa trip will be cancelled and replaced by GO bus service. The bus replacement will run express from Union Station Bus Terminal to Pickering and then make all stops to Oshawa.
• The 21:40 Oshawa-Union Station trip will be cancelled and replaced by GO bus service. The bus replacement will make all stops between Oshawa-Pickering and then run express to Union Station Bus Terminal.

Saturday, November 7:

• All westbound trains will depart 20 minutes later.
• Westbound 09:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 23:00 train trips will not service Oshawa-Rouge Hill and will start at Guildwood GO. Bus service will run between Oshawa to Pickering for these trips.
• Eastbound 08:35, 11:35, 12:35, 13:35 and 22:35 train trips will end at Guildwood GO and will not service Rouge Hill-Oshawa. Bus service will run between Pickering and Oshawa for these trips.
• The 21:00 Oshawa-Union Station trip will be cancelled and replaced by GO bus service. The bus replacement will make all stops between Oshawa-Pickering and then run express to Union Station Bus Terminal.
• The 21:35 Union Station-Oshawa trip will be cancelled and replaced by GO bus service. The bus replacement will run express from Union Station Bus Terminal to Pickering and then make all stops to Oshawa.

Sunday, November 8:

• All westbound trains will depart 20 minutes later.
• Westbound 09:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 train trips will not service Oshawa-Rouge Hill and will start at Guildwood GO. Bus service will run between Oshawa to Pickering for these trips.
• Eastbound 08:35, 11:35, 12:35 and 13:35 train trips will end at Guildwood GO and will not service Rouge Hill-Oshawa. Bus service will run between Pickering and Oshawa for these trips.

GO buses will replace train service for some stops. Please plan ahead so you know what your transit options are.

• Buses will only service Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa GO stations.
• Customers travelling between Guildwood and Pickering GO should take the TTC.
• For more information and to schedules, visit gotransit.com or use triplinx.ca to plan your trip. Updated schedules will be available on Monday, November 2.
• If you’re using PRESTO, tap on the device when boarding and exiting the GO bus. Don’t tap on the machines at the station.
• Stay in the know by following the Lakeshore East line on Twitter @GOtransitLE.

The work can only be completed when trains aren’t running. When we’re finished, there will be several benefits to Lakeshore East passengers including:

• Two new signal bungalows with better efficiency, which will improve GO train on-time performance, creating more reliable service and fewer delays for you.
• Upgrade of our signals equipment, which will improve train performance and prevent delays.

At GO Transit, safety never stops; your health and safety are our top priority.

• Wearing a face covering is mandatory on GO Transit. They’re essential to keeping everyone safe on transit and are required for your entire journey with us.
• Wash your hands often. When you can’t, hand sanitizer is readily available along your journey.
• Avoid lining up at the station. Load money onto your PRESTO card using the PRESTO App, or buy your ticket online.
• Find out how we’re responding to COVID-19 by clicking here.