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GO modifying Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West train service due to fatal incident, starting November 29



Update — Sunday, December 5, 7:15 a.m.: Lakeshore East trains resumed regular service today, Sunday, December 5.


Update — Thursday, December 2, 2:55 p.m.*: Trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line resume regular schedules Saturday, December 4.


Update — Thursday, December 2, 7:01 a.m.: GO says, “Work to fully reopen the Lakeshore East Line will continue through the weekend. There will continue to be modified weekday service through Friday. Further details on this weekend’s service will be shared shortly.

“During the day we will provide 30-minute service at all stations along the Lakeshore East line.

“Starting at 19:10 each day, we will be providing hourly westbound service along the Lakeshore East and starting at 20:05, we will be providing hourly eastbound service on the Lakeshore East until the end of the day.

“We are doing this to make the best use of our limited resources, and to ensure we can continue operating 30-minute service during our busiest times of day.

“Lakeshore West continues to run on a reduced train schedule between Union Station and Oakville GO.”


Update — Wednesday, December 1, 4:21 p.m., here.


*Update — Tuesday, November 30, 9:07 a.m., here.


As a result of a fatal incident Saturday, November 27 near Pickering GO Station and an ongoing Ontario Ministry of Labour investigation, starting Monday, November 29, GO Transit is modifying service along the Lakeshore lines — potentially until Thursday, December 2.

GO is providing passengers with 30-minute service at all stations along the 09 Lakeshore East line using both rail and bus services:

  • Trains operate between Union Station and Guildwood GO Station and between Pickering and Oshawa GO stations.
  • Shuttle GO buses operate between Guildwood and Pickering to connect with train service.

Since Lakeshore East trains operate along the 01 Lakeshore West line beyond Union Station, GO is also adjusting the schedules for trains along that line to every 30 minutes between Union and Oakville GO Station.

The incident involved a worker for a company that Metrolinx contracted to work on the tracks west of Pickering station. While the Ministry of Labour investigates, it has secured the incident site and Metrolinx is postponing track repairs until further notice.



Service to and from Lakeshore East stations


Oshawa GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour. The 5:10 train is the first train of the day. If you are travelling further westward than Pickering, your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
  • Eastbound trains arrive at 5 and 35 minutes past the hour. The 6:05 train is the first train of the day.
Whitby GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. The 5:15 a.m. train is the first train of the day. If you are travelling further westward than Pickering, your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
  • Eastbound trains leave at 28 and 58 minutes past the hour. The 5:58 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
Ajax GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 22 and 52 minutes past the hour. The 5:22 a.m. train is the first train of the day. If you are travelling further westward than Pickering, your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
  • Eastbound trains leave at 21 and 51 minutes past the hour. The 5:51 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
Pickering GO Station
  • If you are travelling westbound beyond Pickering, you need to board a shuttle bus to Rouge Hill and Guildwood GO stations. Your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
  • Eastbound trains leave at 16 and 46 minutes past the hour. The 5:46 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
Rouge Hill GO Station
  • No trains. Buses operate in both directions between Pickering and Guildwood GO stations.
Guildwood GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 11 and 41 minutes past the hour. The 5:41 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
  • If you are travelling eastbound beyond Guildwood, you need to board a shuttle bus to Rouge Hill and Pickering GO stations. Your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
Eglinton GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 16 and 46 minutes past the hour. The 5:46 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
  • Eastbound trains leave at 27 and 57 minutes past the hour. The 6:27 a.m. train is the first train of the day. If you are travelling further eastward than Guildwood, your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
Scarborough GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 21 and 51 minutes past the hour. The 5:51 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
  • Eastbound trains leave at 22 and 52 minutes past the hour. The 6:22 a.m. train is the first train of the day. If you are travelling further eastward than Guildwood, your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.
Danforth GO Station
  • Westbound trains leave at 26 and 56 minutes past the hour. The 5:56 a.m. train is the first train of the day.
  • Eastbound trains leave at 16 and 46 minutes past the hour. The 6:16 a.m. train is the first train of the day. If you are travelling further eastward than Guildwood, your travel time is likely 30 minutes longer than usual.