tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post7642931552977627393..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Tonight's Gong Show qualifies for a refundC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-33749240481849378022013-12-05T15:08:55.344-05:002013-12-05T15:08:55.344-05:00I was on the 18:43 LSE train to Oshawa. It pulled...I was on the 18:43 LSE train to Oshawa. It pulled half way out of Union, stopped, and sat there, with periodic announcements about "signals". Finally after 30 minutes they announced that the train would roll back to the platform and go out of service and that the TTC protocol was in effect. Thanks GO! Why they put us on a train knowing there were delays in progress is beyond me. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438048156123931933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-68579675188353224712013-12-05T13:16:59.061-05:002013-12-05T13:16:59.061-05:00I lucked out and got the last train out of Dodge b...I lucked out and got the last train out of Dodge before the meltdown. :)<br /><br />At least this can't be blamed on GO or Metrolinx. You can all thank the city for last night's "inconveniences".<br /><br />I'm sure though that there will be complaints about GO though.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-90521858904899806402013-12-05T12:55:31.613-05:002013-12-05T12:55:31.613-05:00On the 17:35 LSE to Pickering. Left Union at 17:4...On the 17:35 LSE to Pickering. Left Union at 17:42 and then sat outside by the Distillery District until about 19:45... They should have NEVER let passengers on the train in the first place. Hostage for over 2 hours...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-50662739406352676992013-12-05T11:45:14.202-05:002013-12-05T11:45:14.202-05:00This explains it then. I took the 17:30 Richmond H...This explains it then. I took the 17:30 Richmond Hill last night and was wondering why there were so many people on the platform as there aren't usually that many people there..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-58803276658738187332013-12-05T10:22:10.156-05:002013-12-05T10:22:10.156-05:00Also on the 4:53 last night. I checked the boards ...Also on the 4:53 last night. I checked the boards when I got to Union Station & the only delay showing was for Lakeshore West, so I hopped on. By the time I figured out we were going to be awhile, my husband was already waiting for me at Pickering station. He was not impressed. I heard other people took two hours to get home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-37356361012931661072013-12-05T09:39:50.475-05:002013-12-05T09:39:50.475-05:00Yup, was on the 520 out of Union (to Ajax), train ...Yup, was on the 520 out of Union (to Ajax), train was 10 minutes late and we sat forever just outside of Union. I would have much preferred pulling back into Union and finding alternative ways to get home. Train was also short a couple of cars and packed from floor to ceiling. Also had to get to a washroom but all the folks I squeezed by were quite nice about it. Got to Ajax 2 hours late. Not a fun time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-38102581992389388572013-12-05T07:46:56.382-05:002013-12-05T07:46:56.382-05:00The announcements this morning said that there was...The announcements this morning said that there was a few different things that went wrong last night. And that the trips qualified for the rebate. <br /><br />Anyway, was I ever glad I took yesterday off. Squigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-15051809441015820792013-12-05T07:13:33.135-05:002013-12-05T07:13:33.135-05:00I just checked if my trip qualifies and got a big ...I just checked if my trip qualifies and got a big yellow question mark with a "We’re not sure yet. Eligibility information is not available for this trip right now; please check back later."<br /><br />At least I tapped within the 15 minute window.<br /><br />I was about 45 minutes late. I think. I don't know. I lost track of time.Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-40087154300628230792013-12-04T22:20:20.828-05:002013-12-04T22:20:20.828-05:00I was on the 17:20 - left 10 mins late, and then s...I was on the 17:20 - left 10 mins late, and then sat outside Union until after 7pm. We ended up precisely 111 minutes late. TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-19506182735727240422013-12-04T21:47:03.922-05:002013-12-04T21:47:03.922-05:00Richmond Hill train (19:40) was ok - only slightly...Richmond Hill train (19:40) was ok - only slightly delayed... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-32154999390049629282013-12-04T21:37:13.824-05:002013-12-04T21:37:13.824-05:00I was on the 5:10 out of Union. The first idea I h...I was on the 5:10 out of Union. The first idea I had that anything was seriously wrong was a text from GO saying service had resumed and that delays were about 30 minutes. All we got from the CSA on the train was that we were waiting for signals, and waiting, and waiting. I finally got to Pickering at 6:50.Keith Soltyshttp://www.soltys.ca/noreply@blogger.com