Special GO train service added to accommodate Taylor Swift concert-goers

‘Swifties’ will be able to avoid the drive to Toronto and the hassle of parking and instead take the GO train from Barrie, with special rail services added for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert series.

Metrolinx announced rail service for the Thursday and Friday weekday concerts, with an extra late-night train for concert-goers to return home along the Barrie line.

The 10:01 p.m. weekday northbound rip from Union Station will not run on these days, instead an extra trip will run at 11:54 p.m. heading north from Union, and making all the station stops along the Barrie line.

The train will operate on the same schedule on Nov. 21 and 22 for weekday concerts.

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And for the weekend concerts on Sat., Nov. 16, and Nov. 23, the last train from Union Station heading north at 10:54 p.m. will instead leave one hour later at 11:54 p.m. heading north on the Barrie line to ensure a convenient ride home.

Additional GO station staff will be onsite on concert days, and riders are encouraged to keep alert as the stations are expected to be busier than usual.

“We expect a large number of fans attending the concert series and encourage everyone to play their part in contributing to our collective safety,” Metrolinx stated.

Special GO bus services will also be available to accommodate the influx of traffic downtown during the Eras Tour.