[Monarch Butterfly]

What other platform? I didn't know there was a different one they could use.

At one time, at Mt. Dennis Station, had to board a morning southbound UPX train on what would have been the northbound platform. The return trip was on the northbound train, as I had expected.

Unfortunately, the signage at the foot of the steps telling me which platform to use for the southbound train was hard to follow or understand. When I got up to the platform, had to read the overhead digital sign a couple times. Waiting near the stairs until I saw the approaching UPX southbound train to confirm to myself.

 

[nfitz]

What other platform? I didn't know there was a different one they could use.

I don't see how there wouldn't be steps available somewhere in case the can't physically enter the normal UP platform.

 

[WB62]

Yes the signage is supposed to be for when the UP Express has to use another platform at Union Station. Stairs and lifts are staged at various platforms for this reason, and at Malton GO as well:

There are identical looking signs that say “UP Express is currently suspended”, those are the signs that should be used in this case, someone made a mistake.

 

[APTA-2048]

Took the UP Express today. Maybe this isn’t that new, but the train departure board at the entrance to the Skywalk is really handy. Also I didn’t notice anything particularly bad about the DMU set I was on. Everything sounded fine.

 

[crs1026]

An explanation for Pearson track issues emerges....

Problems with UP Express tracks dating back to 2015 defy repair attempts, confidential Metrolinx report reveals

Despite Metrolinx hiring a series of consultants to fix the problems with the UPX tracks, problems persisted.

www.thestar.com

- Paul