GO Transit alters service for Lakeshore West train line

Ongoing work on the Lakeshore West line will change the service time for GO trains later this month.

On May 24 and 25, GO trains will run every 30 minutes between Union Station and the Oakville GO station.

Niagara trains will run on an adjusted schedule between Niagara Falls and Aldershot GO.

GO buses will replace trains between West Harbour and Oakville GO stations.

There will be no GO Transit service at Appleby or Bronte GO station.

On Saturday, May 24, there will be extra GO train service to get you home from the TFC game at Exhibition Stadium.

On Friday, May 23, there will be some late-night service adjustments.

Here’s what you need to know:

On Friday May 23, the following westbound trains departing Union Station will end at Oakville GO:

• 11:17 p.m. train will arrive at Oakville GO at 12:02 a.m.
• 11:47 p.m. train will arrive at Oakville GO at 12:32 a.m.
• 12:17 a.m. train will arrive at Oakville GO at 1:02 a.m.
• 12:47 a.m. train will arrive at Oakville GO at 1:32 a.m.

To continue westbound  connect to a replacement GO bus at Oakville GO:

• 18N making all stops between Oakville and West Harbour GO
• 18P stopping at Burlington and Aldershot GO

Expect to arrive at your destination between 20 and 40 minutes later than usual.

If you usually connect to the 1:39 a.m. Route 18 westbound bus at Aldershot GO, connect to the 12:45 a.m. 18N GO bus at Oakville with service to Hamilton to arrive at Hamilton GO  six minutes earlier than usual. Or connect to the 01:15 a.m. 18N GO Bus at Oakville to arrive at Hamilton GO 24 minutes later than usual.

On Saturday May 24 and Sunday, May 25, trains will run between Union Station and Oakville GO.

The following replacement GO buses will be in service:

• 18K will run between Oakville, Burlington, Aldershot, Hamilton and West Harbour GO.
• 18P will run between Oakville, Burlington and Aldershot GO.
• 18Y will run between Oakville and Burlington GO.
• 18Z will run between Oakville and Aldershot GO.

Niagara trains will run on an adjusted schedule between Niagara Falls and Aldershot GO.

There will be no service at Appleby and Bronte GO stations. Consider taking Oakville Transit, Route 14.

• If you’re travelling eastbound, you will need to begin your trip 41 minutes earlier to reach Union Station at the regular time.
• If you’re travelling westbound, expect to arrive at your destination between seven and 43 minutes later than usual.

Existing early morning and late-night route 18 GO buses will continue to serve Appleby and Bronte GO stations.

Bus connection times for GO bus routes 12, 15 and 18 will also be adjusted.