From 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1 until the end of service Easter, Sunday, April 4, GO Transit is suspending train service between Union Station and Port Credit GO Station along the Lakeshore West line “due to critical work” to upgrade its rail infrastructure.

GO says, “This construction work is part of important upgrades to aged rail infrastructure. These upgrades will improve train speeds, service life and reliability, allowing us to provide better service to you in the future.”

From late Thursday evening until early Easter Monday, Monday, April 5, GO operates express buses between Union Station Bus Terminal and Port Credit GO Station bus terminal. Trains continue to operate between Port Credit and Aldershot GO stations throughout the weekend.

Thursday, April 1

• Starting about 7:30 p.m., GO is suspending train service between Port Credit and Union Station. GO buses pick up passengers at Union Station GO Bus Terminal or the bus terminal at Port Credit GO Station and operate “express” — without stopping — between the two points.
• GO buses leave four minutes later than usual train times at Port Credit GO.
• GO buses leave ten to 15 minutes earlier than train times at Union.
• Trains leaving Port Credit for Aldershot leave five minutes later than usually.

Good Friday, Friday, April 2
Easter Saturday, Saturday, April 3
Easter, Sunday, April 4

• GO is suspending train service between Port Credit and Union Station. GO buses pick up passengers at Union Station GO Bus Terminal or the bus terminal at Port Credit GO Station and operate “express” — without stopping — between the two points.
• GO buses leave nine minutes later than usual train times at Port Credit GO.
• GO buses leave ten to 15 minutes earlier than train times at Union.
• Trains leaving Port Credit for Aldershot leave five minutes later than usually.

If you’re transferring at Union Station between Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West trains, you may experience delays due to the schedule changes to accommodate this project.

After 7:30 p.m. Thursday, expect to experience a 50- to 55-minute delay if you’re transferring between trains. All day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, eastbound trains leave Union Station 25 minutes later than regular train times. Expect a 50- to 55-minute delay to connect.

Passengers with accessibility needs can access the south platform at Port Credit GO Station by using the accessibility ramp beside the passenger drop-off and pick-up area or “Kiss and Ride”.

Parking is limited at Port Credit GO Station, due to Metrolinx construction for the Hurontario light rail transit project. You can park at the previous stop on the line — at Clarkson GO Station — or the next stop — Long Branch GO Station.

Passengers with bicycles should note that opportunities to bring bikes on the buses are fewer. Buses can only accommodate two bikes each.

GO trains don’t operate to or from Long Branch, Mimico and Exhibition GO stations after about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1.

• The last train bound for Union Station arrives at Long Branch, Mimico and Exhibition GO stations at 7:37, 7:44 and 7:50 p.m.
• The last train bound for Aldershot GO Station arrives in Exhibition, Mimico and Long Branch GO stations at 6:52, 7 and 7:06 p.m.

Passengers travelling to or from Long Branch, Mimico and Exhibition stations can board MiWay or TTC buses.

Regular train service resumes Easter Monday, Monday, April 5.

If you use the default-trip option for your PRESTO fare-card account (meaning you’ve set the card to recognize a regular trip if you always travel by train between the same stations), remember to press “override” on the PRESTO device, then tap as you would normally.