Metrolinx continues building a new pedestrian overpass at Drury Lane in Burlington as part of the GO Expansion Program.

After 11 p.m. Friday, March 7 and all day Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, GO Transit is replacing trains with buses along the 01 Lakeshore West line between West Harbour and Oakville GO stations. Cancelling train service along this section of the line accommodates the pedestrian-bridge construction and other expansion projects.

Trains to and from Niagara travel only between Niagara Falls and Aldershot GO stations. GO buses operate between West Harbour and Oakville. GO has adjusted regular service so that trains drop off or pick up passengers only in stations between Oakville and Union Station.

GO trains and buses don’t operate to and from Appleby and Bronte GO stations all day Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9.

Some trains start their trips in Oakville one minute earlier than usually. The times to connect with GO buses vary and some Niagara GO trains leave stations earlier or as much as 10 minutes later than usually.

Friday, March 7

• After 11 p.m., trains travel only between Oakville and Union. No trains operate between West Harbour and Oakville. GO buses along two branches of the 18 Lakeshore West route replace the trains:

• buses along the 18N branch drop off or pick up passengers at all stops between West Harbour and Oakville.
• buses along the 18P branch serve passengers at Aldershot, Burlington and Oakville GO stations.

• You’ll arrive at your destination 15 minutes earlier or later than usually.
• If you’re travelling to Niagara Falls, the last train leaves Union Station at 10:22 p.m.

Saturday, March 8
Sunday, March 9

• Niagara trains operate only between Niagara Falls and Aldershot.
• The train that usually leaves Niagara Falls at 4:04 p.m. leaves, instead, two minutes earlier at 4:02 p.m.
• All other regular trains travel only between Oakville and Union.
• GO trains don’t operate between West Harbour and Oakville.
• Except for early mornings / late nights, GO isn’t providing any service to or from Appleby and Bronte. Oakville Transit buses along the 14 / 14A Lakeshore West route link Appleby, Bronte and Oakville GO stations.
• GO buses along four branches of the 18 Lakeshore West route replace the trains:

• buses along the 18E branch operate between the Hamilton GO Centre and West Harbour, Aldershot, Burlington and Oakville GO stations.
• buses along the 18P branch operate between Aldershot, Burlington and Oakville.
• buses along the 18Y branch operate between Burlington and Oakville.
• buses along the 18Z branch between Aldershot and Oakville.

• Regular early-morning / late-night buses along the 18 Lakeshore West route continue to drop off or pick up passengers at Appleby and Bronte.
• Allow as much as 30 minutes extra travel time when using the buses that replace train service.

Connecting buses

12 Niagara Falls / Burlington

• Route 12 connection times to the GO bus-replacement service will be four to up to 29 minutes.
• If you are travelling from Niagara Falls to Union Station, expect to arrive 30 minutes later than usually.
• If you are travelling from Union to Niagara Falls, board the train prior that leaves Union before your usual train to make your connection to your usual bus along route 12 GO at Burlington.

15 Brantford / Burlington

• If you are travelling from Brantford to Union Station, note that route 15 connection times to the GO bus-replacement service at Aldershot is 20 to 26 minutes. Expect to arrive 30 minutes later than usually.

18 Lakeshore West

Friday, March 7

• If you usually board the train that leaves Union 12:17 a.m. to connect with the 1:39 a.m. bus at Aldershot, board the previous train, leaving Union at 11:47 p.m. This train ends its trip in Oakville GO, where you can board a route 18N bus at 12:45 a.m. with service to Hamilton. Expect to arrive nine minutes earlier than usually.
• Alternatively, you can board a route 18N bus that connects from the train that arrives in Oakville GO at 1 a.m. and arrives in Hamilton 20 minutes later than usually.

Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9

• If you’re travelling toward Union:

• Expect a 21-to-31-minute connection time from the route 18 bus to the replacement buses from Aldershot to Oakville. At Oakville, expect a connection time of ten to 15 minutes for the train. And, expect to arrive in Union as much as 30 minutes later than usually.
• Alternatively, you can board the route 18E bus from West Harbour or Hamilton to Aldershot GO approximately 30 minutes earlier or 30 minutes later than the usual route 18 buses.

• If you’re travelling toward Hamilton:

• Expect a 15-to-25-minute connection time from replacement bus trips to regular route 18 bus trips at Aldershot.
• Alternatively, you can board the route 18E bus from Aldershot about 30 minutes earlier or 30 minutes later than the usual route 18 trips.

• If you’re travelling to or from Bronte or Appleby:

• Connect to Burlington Transit buses at Burlington GO Station (for Appleby) or Oakville Transit buses at Oakville GO Station (for Bronte).

• Regular early-morning and late-night buses along the 18A, 18C, 18F and 18J branches continue to serve passengers in Bronte and Appleby.
• Some route 18 bus passengers have a 16-to-26-minute connection time to route 15 buses at Aldershot GO. Board a train 30 minutes earlier than usually to make your usual bus connection.

While trains aren’t operating between West Harbour and Oakville, Metrolinx contractors are enhancing the Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge and supporting the overall increase in GO service.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Lakeshore West line, as part of their GO Expansion Program (formerly “regional express rail”).