Metrolinx adds more GO train service for Blue Jays World Series home games

Blue Jays fans can help cheer on their favourite team during World Series home games with added GO train trips to Toronto.

Metrolinx says planned track work for this weekend on the Lakeshore West line is also being deferred.

New GO train trips to help Jays fans get home safely after the games this Friday and Saturday include:

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Kitchener Line: A NEW trip will leave Union Station at 12:35 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Kitchener GO at 2:27 a.m.

Barrie Line: A NEW trip will leave Union Station at 12:30 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO at 2:13 a.m

Stouffville Line: A NEW trip will leave Union Station at 12:30 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Old Elm GO at 1:42 a.m.

Milton Line: On Saturday, Oct. 25 only, a NEW trip will depart Union Station at 12:30 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Milton GO at 1:30 a.m.

An extra Milton Line trip will also be added to help fans get to the game on Saturday, Oct. 25 — A NEW trip will depart Milton GO at 5:44 p.m., making all station stops and arriving at Union Station at 6:47 p.m.

Frequent GO train service on Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines will still be running as normal to get customers to and from the games on Friday and Saturday.

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On Sunday, Oct.26 only, Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East service will run on an hourly schedule.  (There is no Jays game that day).

A large number of fans going to the games are expected and everyone is encouraged to travel safely.

GO riders in need of assistance are encouraged to call Transit Safety Dispatch at 1-877-297-0642 or text ‘HELP’ to 77777.

Customers are also encouraged to use gotransit.com and sign up for On the GO alerts to receive real-time service updates and notifications about any changes.

Riders can transfer for free with One Fare between GO Transit and local transit agencies.