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No GO! Oshawa commuters weren't happy about the news they'll have to wait at least an extra two years for the GO train extension to reach Oshawa. Some(...)
No GO! Oshawa commuters weren't happy about the news they'll have to wait at least an extra two years for the GO train extension to reach Oshawa. Some(...)

No GO! Oshawa commuters weren't happy about the news they'll have to wait at least an extra two years for the GO train extension to reach Oshawa. Some(...)

Date3/4/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: No GO! Oshawa commuters weren't happy about the news they'll have to wait at least an extra two years for the GO train extension to reach Oshawa. Some officials predict it might be as late as 1990 before the link-up is a reality.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0012708F
      When the go trains aren't going, Port Credit commuters line up for buses pressed into service to replace GO trains, not operating because of the strike of 20,000 railwaymen
      When the go trains aren't going, Port Credit commuters line up for buses pressed into service to replace GO trains, not operating because of the strike of 20,000 railwaymen
      Calleja, Frank
      7/26/1973
      Thousands of commuters transfer daily from GO trains to the subway at Union Station (above)
      Thousands of commuters transfer daily from GO trains to the subway at Union Station (above)
      Spremo, Boris
      7/26/1970
      Commuters delayed. A GO train tore apart a stalled car early today moments after its driver jumped out and ran from the tracks on Scarborough Golf Clu(...)
      Commuters delayed. A GO train tore apart a stalled car early today moments after its driver jumped out and ran from the tracks on Scarborough Golf Clu(...)
      Millar, Cal
      7/19/1988
      Friendships on Track, About 60 commuters, fearing that VIA Rail route cuts mean they'll lose touch with their favorite conductors, held a dinner at a (...)
      Friendships on Track, About 60 commuters, fearing that VIA Rail route cuts mean they'll lose touch with their favorite conductors, held a dinner at a (...)
      Brazao, Dale
      10/19/1989
      Commuters - many of them new - line up at the GO Transit station on Main St
      Commuters - many of them new - line up at the GO Transit station on Main St
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/11/1978
      There'll be no parking available for commuters around this new subway station at Bloor and Islington Aves, when the east-west subway extensions are op(...)
      There'll be no parking available for commuters around this new subway station at Bloor and Islington Aves, when the east-west subway extensions are op(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/22/1968
      Worth The Wait? A bored commuter, stranded by the TTC strike, joins the line of people waiting yesterday at Union Station for GO trains to take them home
      Worth The Wait? A bored commuter, stranded by the TTC strike, joins the line of people waiting yesterday at Union Station for GO trains to take them home
      Loek, Dick
      9/12/1991
      Slow Going: More than 2,000 anxious commuters line up at the Danforth Go station yesterday, hoping to get to work that way as the TTC strike began
      Slow Going: More than 2,000 anxious commuters line up at the Danforth Go station yesterday, hoping to get to work that way as the TTC strike began
      Gower, Patti
      9/12/1991
      Spadina subway rush-hour commuters line up to board train at new St
      Spadina subway rush-hour commuters line up to board train at new St
      Slaughter, Mike
      1/30/1978
      Bob Attersley: Wants the GO train to go to Oshawa
      Bob Attersley: Wants the GO train to go to Oshawa
      Attersley, Bob
      1/9/1984
      These Agincourt commuters seven years ago were among the few in the Toronto area who had regular rail commuter service
      These Agincourt commuters seven years ago were among the few in the Toronto area who had regular rail commuter service
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/12/1971
      Hoppicopters designed in U.S. are to be made in Britain where firms hope to sell them to commuters. They will cost about $1,000, take commuter 100 miles for $1.50
      Hoppicopters designed in U.S. are to be made in Britain where firms hope to sell them to commuters. They will cost about $1,000, take commuter 100 miles for $1.50
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/1/1948