GO Train service on Barrie line cancelled for major upgrade work

A GO Train runs along the Barrie line. (CTV News/Steve Mansbridge)

If you’re travelling Sunday, GO Train service on the Barrie line is cancelled. Service is suspended with some delays expected to continue into Monday.

Go Transit says it is continuing major upgrade work to add a second track. Replacement buses will run for most stations, except the two closest to downtown.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Northbound:

• 68F: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal - Barrie South GO, Allandale Waterfront GO, Barrie Transit Terminal
• 68G: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal - all stops - Barrie Transit Terminal
• 65H: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal - Aurora GO
• 65G: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal - Rutherford, Maple, King City, Aurora GO
• 65J: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal - Rutherford, Maple, King City, Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury GO
• 68H: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal - Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Bradford GO

Southbound:

• 68F: Barrie Transit Terminal - Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal
• 68G: Barrie Transit Terminal - all stops - Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal
• 65H: Aurora GO - Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal
• 65G: Aurora, King City, Maple, Rutherford GO - Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal
• 65J: East Gwillimbury GO - all stops - Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal

Monday, Sept. 8

Train schedules will be adjusted on the Barrie line due to the weekend construction work, which requires trains to travel slower in some areas.

Northbound:

• Some trains may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
• 12:54 p.m. The train from Union leaves 2 minutes early and ends at Maple GO. Bus from Maple GO at 1:40 p.m. - Aurora & King City.
• The 8:54 p.m. train from Union leaves six minutes late and ends at Maple GO. The bus departs from Union Bus Terminal at 8:20 p.m.

Southbound:

• Some trains delayed up to 10 minutes.
• The 10:30 a.m. train from Aurora will start at Maple GO (11:09 a.m.). Bus from Aurora at 10:30 a.m. - King City & Maple.
• The 3:04 p.m. train from Aurora will start at Maple GO (3:19 p.m.). Bus from Aurora at 2:35 p.m. - King City & Maple.

Route 68 customers:

• Northbound connections: 8–15 minutes.
• Southbound connections: 12–19 minutes.

Regular train service will pick up on Tuesday, Sept. 9.