GO Train: 1)Metrolinx CEO apologizes to GO train riders for delays since train derailment; 2)GO Transit to stay on modified schedule Friday; 3) GO TRAIN: trip adjustments – Barrie to Toronto
1)Metrolinx CEO apologizes to GO train riders for delays since train derailment
Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press
By Sharif Hassan, February 6, 2026
The CEO of the provincial agency that runs GO Transit is apologizing to riders for major delays and disruptions since a train derailed west of Union Station at the beginning of the week.
Michael Lindsay, the CEO of Metrolinx, says he acknowledges the difficulties commuters have faced throughout the week but the agency has tried its best to keep riders updated on train schedules and the recovery work progress.
A GO train derailed on Monday after leaving Union Station at a low speed and it made contact with a track switch, causing signal system disruptions across the network.
Ever since, trains have been running on modified schedules, affecting the daily commutes of thousands of riders.
Lindsay says he expects the trains will return to full service on Saturday after five days of repair work that included putting the train back on track and fixing switches and signals.
He says the work is almost done and the infrastructure is being tested.
Lindsay says while Metrolinx had its own preliminary investigation, the public will hear more about the “root causes” of the derailment at the agency’s board meeting next Thursday.
He praised the workers, saying fixing the issue within 72 hours was “nothing short of heroic.”
“We appreciate the more than 200,000 people who have continued to rely on us each and every day this week,” he said at a news conference on Friday, adding that he is confident that “every inch” of the Union Station rail corridor is now safe for the return of full train service.
“We could always do better,” he said in response to those criticizing the lack of communication from Metrolinx leadership during the disruption.
“But I promise you we’ll continue to be as transparent as we can be about GO service and its status.”
2)GO Transit to stay on modified schedule Friday
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, February 6, 2026
GO trains will continue to run on a modified schedule on Friday after a train derailment near Union Station in Toronto caused major disruptions on Monday.
Thousands of commuters experienced long delays on Monday after a GO train leaving Union Station derailed at low speed and made contact with a track switch, which caused signal system disruptions across the network.
Metrolinx says more restoration work is required.
The derailment also caused a temporary suspension of the UP Express train service between Union Station and Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.
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3)GO TRAIN: trip adjustments – Barrie to Toronto
Courtesy Barrie360.com and News Release
By Dan Blakeley, February 3, 2026
GO Train service between Barrie and Toronto has been modified today as Metrolinx continues to deal with a train that derailed yesterday just west of Union Station, causing numerous delays and cancellations.
Metrolinx says the modifications will allow it to run trains as smoothly as possible while it restores regular service.
Morning rush-hour trains will leave Allandale Waterfront Station at 5:27, 6:12, 7:07, 8:02, and 9:02. Click here for today’s full schedule from Barrie to Toronto Union.
Afternoon rush-hour return trips from Toronto Union to Allandale Waterfront Station leave at 3:53, 4:38, and 5:53.
Click here for today’s full Toronto Union to Barrie schedule.