GO Rail service to operate as scheduled despite potential Canadian Pacific Rail labour disruption

TORONTO, May 22, 2012 /CNW/ - GO Rail service across the network, including the Milton line, will operate as scheduled despite a potential labour disruption at Canadian Pacific Rail that could occur as early as midnight Tuesday, May 22.

GO Transit has recently learned that CP Rail and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have agreed to run commuter trains tomorrow, Wednesday, May 23, during a potential labour disruption.

All GO Trains on the Milton line are expected to run as scheduled on Wednesday, May 23 - both during the morning and afternoon rush.

GO Trains out of Hamilton are also expected to run as scheduled on Wednesday morning, and will now originate from Hamilton GO Centre as usual.

GO Transit will continue to update customers on any changes that may affect GO service during the labour disruption.

Customers should visit gotransit.com for up-to-date information, watch and listen to television and radio news reports and sign-up for our On the GO alerts to receive customized, up-to-the-minute emails about changes to their service.

Media enquiries - Vanessa Thomas, [phone], or Malon Edwards, [phone]