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{{Short description|Railway station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada}}
{{Infobox station
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| name = [[File:GO Transit logo.svg|45px]] Old Cummer
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| image = Old Cummer GO Station.jpg
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| address = 5760 Leslie Street<br />[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]<br />M2H 1K3
| address = 5760 Leslie Street<br />[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]<br />M2H 1W6
| coordinates = {{Coord|43|47|37|N|79|22|17|W|region:CA-ON_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|43|47|37|N|79|22|17|W|region:CA-ON_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
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| bicycle = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
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| opened = {{Start date|1978|04|29}}<ref>{{cite news |title=New Line is All Systems GO |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star-richmond-hill-april-30/145939915/ |access-date=April 23, 2024 |work=[[The Toronto Star]] |date=April 30, 1978 |page=A3|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
| opened = {{Start date|1978|05|01}}

| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt = 2004
| rebuilt = 2004
| electrified =
| electrified =
| ADA = yes
| accessible = yes
| code = {{GO Transit code|OL}}
| code = {{GO Transit code|OL}}
| owned = [[Metrolinx]]
| owned = [[Metrolinx]]
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'''Old Cummer GO Station''' is a train and bus station in the [[GO Transit]] network located in the [[North York]] district of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is a stop on the [[Richmond Hill line]] train service and offers service to Union Station in downtown Toronto.<ref name=go>{{cite web|title=Old Cummer Station Information|url=https://www.gotransit.com/en/stations-stops-parking/find-a-station-or-stop/results?stationCode=OL|publisher=GO Transit|access-date=February 21, 2019}}</ref>
'''Old Cummer GO Station''' is a train and bus station in the [[GO Transit]] network located in the [[North York]] district of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada. It is a stop on the [[Richmond Hill line]] train service and offers service to Union Station in downtown Toronto.<ref name=go>{{cite web|title=Old Cummer Station Information|url=https://www.gotransit.com/en/stations-stops-parking/find-a-station-or-stop/results?stationCode=OL|publisher=GO Transit|access-date=February 21, 2019}}</ref>


In September 2004 construction began on a rehabilitated station building, providing improved lighting and providing accessible features into the station building.
In September 2004 construction began on a rehabilitated station building, providing improved lighting and providing accessible features into the station building.

{{As of|2023|06}}, the station building is currently not staffed at any time and is closed to the public, but small pedestrian shelters are available.

The current GO schedule only has trains stopping during certain periods. Monday to Friday, southbound trains are only available between 6:32 and 8:32, arriving every hour. Northbound trains are only available 16:18 and 19:18, again arriving every hour.<ref>[https://www.gotransit.com/static_files/gotransit/assets/pdf/TripPlanning/FullSchedules/FS07012023/TABLE61.pdf RichmondHill GO Train and Bus Schedule]. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108161911/https://www.gotransit.com/static_files/gotransit/assets/pdf/TripPlanning/FullSchedules/FS07012023/TABLE61.pdf|date=2023-01-08}} </ref>


==Connecting transit==
==Connecting transit==
[[File:Finch Avenue entrance to Old Cummer Station.jpg|thumb|left|Finch Avenue bridges and the set of stairs to enter the railway station]]
[[File:Finch Avenue entrance to Old Cummer Station.jpg|thumb|left|Finch Avenue bridges and the set of stairs to enter the railway station]]
Local transit services are provided by the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] with buses along [[Leslie Street]] (every 20-30mins) and frequent services along [[Finch Avenue]] (3-4min frequency during peak). Stairs and a footbridge across Finch Avenue provide pedestrian access to the south end of the station platform.
Local transit services are provided by the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] with buses along [[Leslie Street]] and frequent services along [[Finch Avenue]] (3-4 min frequency during peak). Express service is only available on the westbound bus stop. Stairs and a footbridge across Finch Avenue provide pedestrian access to the south bus stop and sidewalk.


The [[Canadian (train)|Canadian]], VIA Rail's train between Vancouver and Toronto Union Station, passes through Old Cummer station but does not stop.
The [[Canadian (train)|Canadian]], VIA Rail's train between Vancouver and Toronto Union Station, passes through Old Cummer station but does not stop.

Latest revision as of 02:59, 27 April 2024

Old Cummer
General information
Location5760 Leslie Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2H 1W6
Coordinates43°47′37″N 79°22′17″W / 43.79361°N 79.37139°W / 43.79361; -79.37139
Owned byMetrolinx
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStation building with public washroom and waiting room
Parking439
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeGO Transit: OL
Fare zone05
History
OpenedApril 29, 1978 (1978-04-29)[1]
Rebuilt2004
Services
Preceding station GO Transit Following station
Oriole
towards Union Station
 Richmond Hill Langstaff
towards Bloomington

Old Cummer GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a stop on the Richmond Hill line train service and offers service to Union Station in downtown Toronto.[2]

In September 2004 construction began on a rehabilitated station building, providing improved lighting and providing accessible features into the station building.

As of June 2023, the station building is currently not staffed at any time and is closed to the public, but small pedestrian shelters are available.

The current GO schedule only has trains stopping during certain periods. Monday to Friday, southbound trains are only available between 6:32 and 8:32, arriving every hour. Northbound trains are only available 16:18 and 19:18, again arriving every hour.[3]

Connecting transit

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Finch Avenue bridges and the set of stairs to enter the railway station

Local transit services are provided by the Toronto Transit Commission with buses along Leslie Street and frequent services along Finch Avenue (3-4 min frequency during peak). Express service is only available on the westbound bus stop. Stairs and a footbridge across Finch Avenue provide pedestrian access to the south bus stop and sidewalk.

The Canadian, VIA Rail's train between Vancouver and Toronto Union Station, passes through Old Cummer station but does not stop.

References

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  1. ^ "New Line is All Systems GO". The Toronto Star. April 30, 1978. p. A3. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Old Cummer Station Information". GO Transit. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. ^ RichmondHill GO Train and Bus Schedule. Archived 2023-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
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