Buses-only on Barrie GO line this weekend

GO Transit shuttle bus. (CTV News)

Go Transit says Barrie busses will run in place of trains this weekend along the Barrie Line because of track closures.

Starting Saturday and ending on Sunday night, GO Transit says its making “essential” improvements to the Barrie line, as part of expansion plans.

The transit organization says busses will replace trains at all stations except for Downsview Park GO and Union Station, additionally, there will be no GO Transit service to or from Downsview Park GO.

Riders can however catch busses between Allandale Waterfront Go Station and Rutherford GO that will take them to the Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, where they can connect with the TTC if need be.

GO says this weekend, crews will be doing foundational work for a second track and improving already existing corridors. They will also be continuing work at Aurora GO station.

The crown corporation says this work can only be completed when train service is modified.

Regular train service will resume on June 1.