Northern Light
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The intent was to go through the Crossways, which is not a CP REIT property last I heard.
So.........hmmmm
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The intent was to go through the Crossways, which is not a CP REIT property last I heard.
So.........hmmmm
crs1026
Senior Member
2290 Dundas (which I believe is a Freshco <<< Correction - it's the Loblaws south of Bloor on the west side of the ROW) is a CP REIT property
- Paul
innsertnamehere
Superstar
There is a small passenger pickup loop on CP Reits lands which is leased to Metrolinx from my understanding for the GO station, and which will be expanded once the adjacent rental building currently under construction is completed.
I suspect Metrolinx is moving to expropriate it from CP Reit and CP isn't happy.
I suspect Metrolinx is moving to expropriate it from CP Reit and CP isn't happy.
Northern Light
Superstar
Yes.
Uh, is that CP's site? Lormel has the building under construction and CollecDev is fronting plans for 2400 Dundas W (Freshco etc.)
The school is actually immediate the south of Bloor, which is operated by TDCSB; but owned by TDSB.
The CPReit site is to the south of that.
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Looks up, I think I got all that right.
Which, if I did, leads us back to what CP Reit's site has to do w/Bloor GO?
I don't believe there was any plan to extend the station south of Bloor.........
Hmmmm
drum118
Superstar
Dec 17
Got out and did some updating for some sites since been about 6 months since last visited.
Unionville
I see the new platform is in service, but not completed. The 3rd track stills needs ballast and alignment. Oh great!! the 2nd platform elevators work, but the main doesn't. They should block off the north stairwell since the platform doors are lock. Handrail take in a few spots to hold the railing in place as it looks like concrete broke away for the anchors.
When did work start on this station?? When I las saw it, I figured it would be ready before the other 2 stations.
Agincourt
Saw this last month and not much different since then, with a lot of work still to be done. Noticed the last time and this time, there is a Special Constable on duty in side the station and have never seen one on site during the construction or up to Nov visited.
Milliken
Ran out of time and light in Nov to do an update after doing Agincourt.
The temporarily platform has been shift to the centre of the station. Still tons of work to be done.
If I am not mistaken, the west sidewalk on the southside is wider on an angle to the new entrances and the jog back to where it was the last time I saw it for the east side with handrails. Can see some green markings for the cycles, but most of its bury under the snow. Wonder when the first slip and slide claim will be file against the City and the contractor for the dangerous sidewalk that is more like a skating rink. Same as last year view. Never took a look at the north sidewalk now open.
Fencing being installed on the east side of new platform and will there be access to the existing property or a long walk to do so??
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Got out and did some updating for some sites since been about 6 months since last visited.
Unionville
I see the new platform is in service, but not completed. The 3rd track stills needs ballast and alignment. Oh great!! the 2nd platform elevators work, but the main doesn't. They should block off the north stairwell since the platform doors are lock. Handrail take in a few spots to hold the railing in place as it looks like concrete broke away for the anchors.
When did work start on this station?? When I las saw it, I figured it would be ready before the other 2 stations.
Agincourt
Saw this last month and not much different since then, with a lot of work still to be done. Noticed the last time and this time, there is a Special Constable on duty in side the station and have never seen one on site during the construction or up to Nov visited.
Milliken
Ran out of time and light in Nov to do an update after doing Agincourt.
The temporarily platform has been shift to the centre of the station. Still tons of work to be done.
If I am not mistaken, the west sidewalk on the southside is wider on an angle to the new entrances and the jog back to where it was the last time I saw it for the east side with handrails. Can see some green markings for the cycles, but most of its bury under the snow. Wonder when the first slip and slide claim will be file against the City and the contractor for the dangerous sidewalk that is more like a skating rink. Same as last year view. Never took a look at the north sidewalk now open.
Fencing being installed on the east side of new platform and will there be access to the existing property or a long walk to do so??
A couple unedited, not tag or fix
Allandale25
Senior Member
From today's Metrolinx Durham Region newsletter, a small update for the Bowmanville Extension (I don't think this has been posted to UT yet).
Allandale25
Senior Member
ShonTron
Moderator
The Bramalea Station reconstruction is in the end stages now, with the Steeles Avenue entrance re-opened with a dedicated bus access to the new terminal.
I'm still not impressed by Metrolinx's gigantic parking garages, but at least now all the GO and Brampton Transit buses have a decent loading area, and that all buses - including the ones that only served Steeles Avenue - now enter the station. With all the connections to post-secondary institutions via GO and Brampton Transit (all three Sheridan College campuses, Waterloo/WLU, Guelph, Humber College North Campus, McMaster, and indirectly York U), this is an increasingly important transfer point. All it needs is frequent all-day seven-day rail service.
And if there was a parking garage at any of the Kitchener Line stations, this is the one (and the only one) to do it.
I'm still not impressed by Metrolinx's gigantic parking garages, but at least now all the GO and Brampton Transit buses have a decent loading area, and that all buses - including the ones that only served Steeles Avenue - now enter the station. With all the connections to post-secondary institutions via GO and Brampton Transit (all three Sheridan College campuses, Waterloo/WLU, Guelph, Humber College North Campus, McMaster, and indirectly York U), this is an increasingly important transfer point. All it needs is frequent all-day seven-day rail service.
And if there was a parking garage at any of the Kitchener Line stations, this is the one (and the only one) to do it.
anb
Active Member
Also direct connections to UTSC and Durham College via routes 41 and 56 respectively, despite them being quite far from Bramalea but still goes to show that this station also can connect you to those institutions as well. With a connection to Pearson via the BT 115, Bramalea can really take you just about anywhere now which is really crazy to think about on a larger scale.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
There really should be all-day seven-day service running half hourly from Union to Bramalea, today. MX owns 99% of this route and I’m sure you’d see some excellent ridership.
Northern Light
Superstar
Work on widening the rail corridor bridge over Woodbine Avenue begins next month (Jan. '23).
As per this noticed, posted in an area Facebook group.
Credit Dan Moir
Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2131531290384440&set=pcb.2146491438892286
As per this noticed, posted in an area Facebook group.
Credit Dan Moir
Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2131531290384440&set=pcb.2146491438892286
anb
Active Member
Guessing it’s either the constructions of the 4th track, Mount Dennis, 401/409 tunnel, continued crew shortages, or even Union Stn itself because there’s no way that at least half hourly service hasn’t been implemented yet when it feels like that it really can happen now more than ever. Both Weston and Malton have their platforms completed for the most part so there is room for the line to operate without any short comings or delays, maybe except for peak times for the counter trains but that’s all i can think of.
Krypto98
Active Member
crs1026
Senior Member
So far as I have heard, the track has not been accepted for service. It's still effectively a construction site. ML ops may not even be entitled to run a train on that track yet. I haven't been up that way to see if there are still physical barriers in place, however, but I'm sure ML won't be running under 105 rules in regular service. They will want the signalling cut in (the circuitry is already roughed in at the control points, but the intermediates would have to be turned on and the software in the RTC consoles updated).
- Paul
PS: A nitpick - in order for Rule 105 to apply, the new track would have to be placed in operation as a "Non-main track". If it is placed in operation as a "main track", trains would be governed by CTC rules and take their authority from signal indications, and possibly interim Special Instructions pending final acceptance as a "main track". Same result, I'm just being pedantic.
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Allandale25
Senior Member
^ I wonder if CN switching operations also still have a role in this and they still get to call some or all shots?