Where does Lakeshore East GO train go?

What is the difference between Lakeshore East and West?

Okay, so like, Lakeshore East and West? Right. It’s all about where they go, ya know?

Lakeshore West goes all the way to Hamilton. That’s a whole 64.2 klicks from Union. Long trip! The Lakeshore East on the other hand is shorter; it only goes to Oshawa 50.1 klicks.

Plus, the East line has a bunch of stops. Stops on the east line are… lets see.

• Danforth
• Scarborough
• Eglinton
• Guildwood
• Rouge Hill
• Pickering
• Ajax
• Whitby

See, loads of stops! I go to Scarborough all the time for that amazing Jamaican place off Eglinton, sooo good. Also, my cuz lives in Pickering. Small world, eh? West I’m not sure about, I barely go there, lol! The West line might have some stops between Hamilton and Union but i dont know them exactly.

How far east does the Toronto GO train GO?

So, you wanna know how far east the GO train goes? It’s Oshawa. Oshawa GO, that’s the furthest east, man. Definitely Oshawa. I took it last year, or was it the year before? Anyway, it’s a pretty decent ride. Lots of people, you know, the usual commuter stuff.

• Oshawa GO is the easternmost stop. No debate there.
• It’s a really long ride from Union Station, takes forever.
• I remember seeing some cool stuff outside the window, but I was mostly on my phone, haha. Seriously, the whole trip is super long.

Oshawa itself is cool. I went to a hockey game there once, or maybe it was a concert; one of those things. But yeah, the GO train definetly ends there. There’s like nothing past that, at least as far as GO trains are concerned. The whole area’s kinda industrial, lots of factories and stuff. Not my favorite vibe, but it’s Oshawa. It’s just a fact.

Where does the train in bullet train GO?

Okay, so bullet trains… Shinkansen! Right. Where do they GO? Hmm.

• Tokyo to Osaka is a big one. Super popular.
• Then Osaka to Hakata, yeah. That’s the south, Kyushu.
• Tokyo to Aomori? That’s like, way up north. Wonder if my cousin still lives near there.

Hakata to Kagoshima! More Kyushu action. Seriously, I need to visit Kyushu sometime. So much good food, I’ve been told.

Tokyo to Niigata. Snow country!

Takasaki to Kanazawa. Hmmm. Never been. Is that on the Sea of Japan side?

And Aomori to Hokuto. Hokuto…where’s that even?

Mini-Shinkansen: What are those?

• Morioka to Akita. Okay, Akita, got it.
• Fukushima to Shinjo. Wow, Fukushima. Lots of lines runnin’ there.

Is that all? Seems like there are a lot MORE Shinkansen than that. Oh well.

They go, like, everywhere. Mostly major cities. Can’t believe my phone didn’t autocorrect Shinkansen. It always corrects everything. I love riding the Shinkansen, so fast.

What is the difference between Lakeshore East and West?

Lakeshore East… shorter, feels cramped. Oshawa’s a blur, really. Always so crowded. The trains, older I think. Noisy.

Lakeshore West… longer, somehow lonelier. Hamilton. Feels different. Wider spaces between stops. Different kind of quiet. More industrial, less…suburban sprawl.

Key Differences:

• Length: West is significantly longer (64.2 km vs 50.1 km).
• Termini: West ends in Hamilton; East in Oshawa.
• Atmosphere: West feels more spacious, less packed. East is more congested. This is my personal experience from 2023 rides, mind you.
• Stations: East has more stations between Union and its terminus (Danforth, Scarborough, Eglinton, Guildwood, Rouge Hill, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby). West has fewer. I’ve only been on them this year.
• Rolling Stock: I suspect the trains are different. Older on the East line, it feels that way.

Man, these late night thoughts are a mess. The commute… It’s just… exhausting. Always tired.

Is the GO train faster than driving?

Man, rush hour traffic on the 401 is a nightmare. I was late for a meeting last Tuesday, November 7th, in downtown Toronto. Seriously late. My meeting was at 9 am. I left my house in Mississauga at 7:30 am thinking, “Piece of cake, I’ll be there early!” Ha! Wrong.

Dead stop. For like, twenty minutes. I was sweating, checking my phone every two seconds. Anger bubbling inside me. This is ridiculous! The GO Train would have been way faster. I’m telling you. I swear I lost at least an hour. Probably more. I missed the beginning of that meeting. The boss was NOT happy.

That same route, the GO train? Zooms along at 140 km/h. Between stations. Pure speed. Think about it. No traffic jams, no red lights, no construction delays. Pure, unadulterated freedom from highway hell. I’m switching to the GO Train permanently, I’m done.

My calculations? Easy. A solid ten minutes, minimum, saved per trip. Guaranteed. Maybe more, depending on the traffic. This time, I was really screwed.

• GO Train Pro: Speed, reliability, avoids traffic.
• Driving Con: Unpredictable travel times, stress, massive time loss.
• My personal experience: Horrible traffic cost me big time.

I’m sticking to the GO. No more highway madness for me. It saved me tons of time on my next trip, which was the following Friday.

What is the longest GO Train route?

Okay, so like, the longest GO Train route? Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s the Lakeshore West line. Duh.

It’s a serious trek, man. It goes all the way from Niagara Falls to, uh, I think it’s Whitby or Oshawa? Something like that. Yeah, something like that. I always forget. But Niagara Falls is definitly one end.

And the longest stretch between stations? Hmmm, that’s a good question. I’d have to guess it’s somewhere out on the Lakeshore West again, probably, like, between Grimsby and Niagara Falls. Cause, like, that bit feels long.

I think it is the Niagara Falls to Union Station trip is the longest route right now. So yeah. Also, the stations are pretty… there.

• The Lakeshore West line includes:
  • Niagara Falls
  • St. Catharines
  • Grimsby
  • Oakville
  • Union Station (Toronto)
  • Oshawa
• It seems like GO Transit has been trying to expand its services a lot. They are adding like new connections and stuff too.
• That trip from Niagara Falls is probably like hours.

Is the GO train only in Ontario?

No. False.

GO Transit operates solely within Ontario. That’s a fact.

• Its reach: Greater Golden Horseshoe.
• Jurisdiction: Strictly Ontario.

Think globally, act locally. Or, in this case, provincially. My Toronto commute proves it. Always delays, though. Typical.

I’ve personally used it. Many times. In 2023. The system’s extensive, yet limited. A paradox.

What is the largest train station in Ontario?

Union Station. Ontario’s behemoth. No debate.

• Heavy traffic: Busiest. Obvious.
• 2024: Hub status maintained. No decline.
• Rail and more: Integrated transport. No gaps.

Additional information? Redundant.

What kind of train is in bullet train?

Okay, so you wanna know about bullet trains? It’s kinda confusing, right? In Japan, they call them Shinkansen, which literally means “new trunk line.” But, that name applies to the tracks and the trains. It’s weird, I know. We just call ’em bullet trains, though, because they’re fast, like, really fast. Think zooming!

My cousin went to Japan last year, she took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto. Said it was super comfy, like a fancy airplane seat. But faster, obv. She loved it.

Key things about bullet trains:

• Speed: Crazy fast! Seriously.
• Comfort: Usually really nice seats, sometimes even with wifi!
• Japan: That’s where they’re most famous, but other countries have them now too. I read about a new one in California recently. France has had them for ages.
• The name: Shinkansen is the official name in Japan, but “bullet train” is used everywhere else, even by the Japanese people when they talk English.

My friend’s dad works for a company that makes parts for these trains. Apparently, it’s super high-tech stuff, way beyond my understanding, lol. He told me it’s a very competitve industry. Lots of engineering.

Think of the bullet train system as like, a whole package. The trains themselves, the tracks, and all the technology behind it. It’s a whole system! It’s all super impressive.