Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016) Niagara Falls Ont.

[Saint]

Are these frequencies going to be Voice frequencies or is going to be a Trunked system

TX	410.3125	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731535
RX	410.3125	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731556
TX	411.1125	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731536
RX	411.1125	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731557
TX	411.4875	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731537
RX	411.4875	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731558
TX	411.7875	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731538
RX	411.7875	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731559
TX	411.8625	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731539
RX	411.8625	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731560
TX	413.3375	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731540
RX	413.3375	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731561
TX	413.9375	5440 Church's Ln., Niagara Falls ON L2J 3J2	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	0001731541
RX X	413.9375	Niagara Falls	Metrolinx (UHF Expansion 2016)	00001731562

 

[mciupa]

I would say all are for the trunked system.

 

[Saint]

Yeah that's what I kind of thought I just did a search and found all the frequencies.
Steve

 

[mbstone99]

Any idea when the trains will finally go to the Falls? I know they are still working on the new station in Hamilton near Confederation Park. I wonder how far east towards the Falls does the West Simulcast goes? Confederation Station is opening this year and I am guessing will be covered by the West Simulcast but they are also opening a station in Grimsby in 2021 so I am guessing that would be covered by the new Niagara tower.

Matt

 

[Saint]

Weekend Niagara GO train service is becoming a year-round thing so people Niagara Falls and St Catharines have options 365 days a year they just announced this a few days ago also they will be spending a few million on the Niagara Falls train station for all the upgrades
Steve

 

[mbstone99]

I lived about 2 blocks from the West Harbour Station in Hamilton.. I did see something recently about they where going to be adding more rush hour trains soon. Right now there is only 2 in the morning going out to Union and 2 coming in the afternoon from Union. Such a waste, it's been sitting there literally 95% of the time unused and been like that since 2015. I know it's still a bunch of years away from getting all day service this way and towards the Falls.

Matt

 

[Saint]

I lived about 2 blocks from the West Harbour Station in Hamilton.. I did see something recently about they where going to be adding more rush hour trains soon. Right now there is only 2 in the morning going out to Union and 2 coming in the afternoon from Union. Such a waste, it's been sitting there literally 95% of the time unused and been like that since 2015. I know it's still a bunch of years away from getting all day service this way and towards the Falls.

Matt

This Is a Story about some of the changes they are making,

Metrolinx announces GO Train expansion, including year-round weekend service between Niagara and Toronto

There will be 84 more train trips each week on the Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West and Kitchener lines, and 65 extended trips on the Lakeshore West, Kitchener and Stouffville lines.

www.thestar.com

And this is another story,

Latest News | The Standard

Daily local and national news covering Canada and the world.

www.stcatharinesstandard.ca

 

[homerjay]

Hi, the weekend GO train does run from May long weekend to the Labour Day long weekend (open to corrections on this one). There is also currently one commuter that runs from Niagara falls to Toronto Union Station every weekday morning (train 704) and one evening return (train 481)

 

[mbstone99]

Good that Metrolinx is starting to head in the right direction. Hopefully they have the trains stop off here in Hamilton too. It's a pity that the station here is so under utilized.
I don't think we are getting all day service this way until 2023 or something in that area which is a pity. I would absolutely be all being able to walk to the GO station and take a train into downtown Toronto or down to the Falls instead of driving it.

Matt

 

[homerjay]

Matt,

The morning weekday commuter starts and first stop is Niagara Falls-St Catharines-West Harbour-Aldershot-Union Station and vice versa in the evening.

I dont have my schedule on me but I believe on top of that train, there are 2 other trains that start their run at West Harbour. There are usually 2 trains laid over at Mc Neilly layover.

 

[EJB]

Good that Metrolinx is starting to head in the right direction. Hopefully they have the trains stop off here in Hamilton too. It's a pity that the station here is so under utilized.
I don't think we are getting all day service this way until 2023 or something in that area which is a pity. I would absolutely be all being able to walk to the GO station and take a train into downtown Toronto or down to the Falls instead of driving it.

Matt

I live in the core and can take Burlington Transit to Burlington GO in 20 min and it's just about an hour from there to Toronto Union.

The 1 & 101 is increasing service to every 20 min and they will also go now along Fairview to Appleby GO.

I'm seriously considering giving my car to my (separated) wife and using this transit formula to go to work.

I guess if you live further east and north of me then the James St station is a better option. It's a bit of a hike uphill from there to my place.

 

[phyberoptics]

Yeah that's what I kind of thought I just did a search and found all the frequencies.
Steve

It's part of this system: Metrolinx - GO Transit Trunking System, Golden Horseshoe Area, Ontario - Scanner Frequencies