[reaperexpress]

In addition to Stratford, this will also boost tourism downstream in Guelph and the Tri-Cities. I realized responding to someone on the ATmosphere that you could technically get to Elmira 100% by rail, though getting back on the same day may be difficult. WB GO Kitchener Line >> NB ION LRT >> NB Waterloo Central Railway

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The Waterloo Central Railway is not a useful transportation service because its top speed is 16 km/h. It takes 45 minutes to get from Waterloo to Elmira, only runs three times per day on thursdays and saturdays only and costs $26 for a day pass (you can't buy a one-way ticket). You'd only use it if the purpose of your trip was to ride the Waterloo Central Railway.

For people who just want to get to Elmira it makes more sense to take GRT route 21, which departs every 30 minutes from Conestoga LRT station and takes 27 minutes to get to downtown Elmira, with a free transfer from the LRT (which itself is a free transfer from the GO train).

 

[crs1026]

The Waterloo Central Railway is not a useful transportation service because its top speed is 16 km/h. It takes 45 minutes to get from Waterloo to Elmira, only runs three times per day and costs $26 round trip (you can't buy a one-way ticket). You'd only use it if the purpose of your trip was to ride the Waterloo Central Railway.

For people who just want to get to Elmira it makes more sense to take GRT route 21, which departs every 30 minutes from Conestoga LRT station and takes 27 minutes to get to downtown Elmira, with a free transfer from the LRT (which itself is a free transfer from the GO train).

Lol Hey don't sell WCR short. The "hopper" fare is an all day ticket, allows the rider to board at Northfield, get off at Farmers Market or in St Jacobs, catch the next train to Elmira, and then layover there and come back on the last train to Northfield. So it saves a couple bus fares in the process.

Seriously, WCR is not a transit provider.... but it's a pretty fun day trip. Hopefully the new GO trains do make it and other tourist attractions in the area more attractive for folks down the line..

- Paul