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Originally Posted by Djeffery
Plus, what are the seats like on GO now? Been a while, but I remember it basically like being on a city bus. Can't imagine spending hours sitting on them.
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Metrolinx has been refurbishing rail cars, even just simple things like replacing the seat cushions. Same seat structure though, with the rigid posturing and no adjustability. They've also added plastic screens between adjacent seats, which is a bit constrictive but probably here for the long haul... and not great for long-haul travel.
This all seems like more of a trial run to me. Maybe it will pan out and lead to more service, but I don't think the travel times are going to lead to much "commuting"... quite right that it would be faster to drive between London and Aldershot if one wanted to get to/from downtown Toronto; I wonder if express GO bus service is being contemplated?
Also can't help thinking that maybe it's about doing VIA a favour so they can focus on one corridor between London and Toronto.