Milton line

Milton is one of the seven train lines of the GO Transit system in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. It extends from Union Station in Toronto to Milton, by way of Mississauga.

Milton
GO Train south of Queen Street West,
travelling eastbound to Union Station
Overview
OwnerCanadian Pacific Kansas City
LocaleGreater Toronto Area
Termini
Stations9
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemGO Transit rail services
Operator(s)GO Transit
Daily ridership30,000 (2014)
History
OpenedOctober 25, 1981 (1981-10-25)
Technical
Line length50.2 km (31.2 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed75 mph (120 km/h)
Route map

50.2 km
Milton
Milton Yard
Lisgar
37.2 km
Meadowvale
32.7 km
Streetsville
29.1 km
Erindale
24.8 km
Cooksville
20.0 km
Dixie
Canpa Sudbdivision
to Long Branch
15.6 km
Kipling
Mimico Creek
Humber River
Bloor
North Bathurst Yard
0 km
Union Station

Trains on the Milton line run in the peak direction during peak periods. The Ontario government is working with Metrolinx to have more train service along the Milton line, known as the GO Expansion, over the next decade. During peak hours, trains would run in peak direction every 15 minutes along this line.

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