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{{Short description|Train station in Barrie, Ontario}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = Barrie South
| name = [[File:GO Transit logo.svg|45px]] Barrie South
| style = GO Transit
| style = GO Transit
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| image = Barrie South GO Station 0465.JPG
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| address = 833 Yonge Street, [[Barrie]]
| address = 833 [[Yonge Street]], [[Barrie]]
| country = [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| country = [[Ontario]], Canada
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| tracks = [[single track (rail)|single track]]
| tracks = [[single track (rail)|single track]]
| bus_stands = 5 [[bus bay]]s
| bus_stands = 8 [[bus bay]]s
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| ADA = Yes
| accessible = Yes
| code = {{GO Transit code|BSGO}}
| code = {{GO Transit code|BA}}
| owned = [[Metrolinx]]
| owned = [[Metrolinx]]
| zone = 68
| zone = 68
| smartcardname = [[Presto card]]
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'''Barrie South GO Station''' is a train and bus station in the [[GO Transit]] network located in [[Barrie]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is served by the [[Barrie line]] which began operating on December 17, 2007,<ref name="launch">{{Cite web
'''Barrie South GO Station''' is a train and bus station on the [[GO Transit]] [[Barrie line]], located in [[Barrie]], [[Ontario]], Canada.
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}}</ref> with the first morning train leaving the station at 05:43 that day.<ref name="firsttrip">{{cite web
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|url=http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h243e.htm
|title=GO TRANSIT EXTENDS RAIL SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BARRIE
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|publisher=Transport Canada
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|date=2007-12-16
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|accessdate=2007-12-17| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071218085831/http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h243e.htm| archivedate= 18 December 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Construction of the station had begun in June 2007.<ref name="construction">{{cite web
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|url=http://www.gotransit.ca/gotrip/detailsSchdDiagram.asp?pID=00021
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|title=Bradford Line - Barrie South GO Station
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|accessdate=2007-07-20}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


The station's opening restored GO train service to Barrie, which had been eliminated in the 1990s. [[Barrie Transit]] buses provide public transit access to the rest of the city. As of January 2012, the station is used by about 700 passengers per day,<ref name="2012use">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3444133|title=New GO station is ready to go|last=McInroy|first=Ian|date=21 January 2012|publisher=[[Barrie Examiner]]|accessdate=2012-01-27}}</ref> up from 350 at the time of its opening.<ref name="use">{{Cite web
[[Barrie Transit]] buses provide public transit access to the rest of the city. As of January 2012, the station is used by about 700 passengers per day,<ref name="2012use">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3444133|title=New GO station is ready to go|last=McInroy|first=Ian|date=21 January 2012|publisher=[[Barrie Examiner]]|access-date=2012-01-27}}</ref> up from 350 at the time of its opening.<ref name="use">{{Cite web
|url=http://www.barrieadvance.com/barrieadvance/article/125203
|url=http://www.barrieadvance.com/barrieadvance/article/125203
|title=A ‘wonderful’ year for GO user
|title=A 'wonderful' year for GO user
|last=Blenkhorn
|last=Blenkhorn
|first=Leigh
|first=Leigh
|publisher=[[Barrie Advance]]
|publisher=[[Barrie Advance]]
|date=18 December 2008
|date=18 December 2008
|accessdate=2008-12-30
|access-date=2008-12-30
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221133242/http://www.barrieadvance.com/barrieadvance/article/125203
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|archive-date=2008-12-21}}</ref>


==Services==
==History==
Construction of the station began in June 2007<ref name="construction">{{cite web
The Barrie line has a weekday service consisting of five trains southbound from [[Allandale Waterfront GO Station|Barrie Allandale Waterfront station]] to [[Union Station (Toronto)|Toronto Union station]] in the morning, and seven trains northbound from Union Station to Allandale in the afternoon.
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Weekend service is also provided in both directions during summer months. Since 2013, the summer service has consisted of 4 trains in each direction between Allandale Waterfront Station and Union Station.<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://gotransit.com/public/en/updates/seasonal2013/Barrie_Seasonal_Schedule.pdf
|title=Barrie Line Seasonal Schedule
|publisher=[[GO Transit]]
|publisher=[[GO Transit]]
|access-date=2007-07-20}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> and the station began operating on December 17, 2007,<ref name="launch">{{Cite web
|accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref>
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}}</ref> with the first train departing at 05:43 that day.<ref name="firsttrip">{{cite web
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|url=http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h243e.htm
|title=GO Transit Extends Rail Service to the City of Barrie
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|publisher=Transport Canada
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|date=2007-12-16
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|access-date=2007-12-17| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071218085831/http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h243e.htm| archive-date= 18 December 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>


The station's opening restored GO train service to Barrie, which had been eliminated in the 1990s.
==Connecting buses==


==Services==
=== [[Barrie Transit]]===
Barrie South station has weekday train service consisting of 7 trains southbound to [[Union Station (Toronto)|Union Station]] in the morning, and 7 trains returning northbound from Union Station in the afternoon. At other times, GO bus route 68 operates hourly to [[Aurora GO Station]] where passengers can transfer to the all-day train service to Toronto.<ref name=2019Schedule>{{cite web|url=https://www.gotransit.com/static_files/gotransit/assets/pdf/TripPlanning/FullSchedules/FS29062019/Table65_BR.pdf|title=Barrie Line Schedule - table 65|date=29 June 2019|publisher=GO Transit|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-date=21 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721225927/https://www.gotransit.com/static_files/gotransit/assets/pdf/TripPlanning/FullSchedules/FS29062019/Table65_BR.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Weekend train service consists of 5 trains in each direction throughout the day. GO bus route 68 also operates hourly to [[Aurora GO station]] or [[East Gwillimbury GO station]] where passengers can connect to the hourly weekend train service to Toronto.<ref name=2019Schedule/>
*4A ''East Bayfield'' terminus to [[Georgian Mall]]
*4B ''South GO'' terminus from Georgian Mall
*8B NB ''Crosstown''
*8A SB ''Yonge''

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===[[GO Transit]]===
*68 southbound to [[Newmarket Bus Terminal]]
*68B southbound to [[East Gwillimbury GO Station]]
*68C southbound to [[Aurora GO Station]]
*68, 68B, 68C northbound to [[Barrie Bus Terminal]]


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Barrie South
General information
Location833 Yonge Street, Barrie
Ontario, Canada
Coordinates44°21′04″N 79°37′39″W / 44.35111°N 79.62750°W / 44.35111; -79.62750
Owned byMetrolinx
Platforms1 side platform
Trackssingle track
Bus stands8 bus bays
Connections Barrie Transit
Construction
Structure typeBrick station building
Parking623 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeGO Transit: BA
Fare zone68
History
Opened17 December 2007
Services
Preceding station GO Transit Following station
Allandale Waterfront
Terminus
 Barrie Bradford
towards Union Station

Barrie South GO Station is a train and bus station on the GO Transit Barrie line, located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

Barrie Transit buses provide public transit access to the rest of the city. As of January 2012, the station is used by about 700 passengers per day,[1] up from 350 at the time of its opening.[2]

History

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Construction of the station began in June 2007[3] and the station began operating on December 17, 2007,[4] with the first train departing at 05:43 that day.[5]

The station's opening restored GO train service to Barrie, which had been eliminated in the 1990s.

Services

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Barrie South station has weekday train service consisting of 7 trains southbound to Union Station in the morning, and 7 trains returning northbound from Union Station in the afternoon. At other times, GO bus route 68 operates hourly to Aurora GO Station where passengers can transfer to the all-day train service to Toronto.[6]

Weekend train service consists of 5 trains in each direction throughout the day. GO bus route 68 also operates hourly to Aurora GO station or East Gwillimbury GO station where passengers can connect to the hourly weekend train service to Toronto.[6]

References

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  1. ^ McInroy, Ian (21 January 2012). "New GO station is ready to go". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  2. ^ Blenkhorn, Leigh (18 December 2008). "A 'wonderful' year for GO user". Barrie Advance. Archived from the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
  3. ^ "Bradford Line - Barrie South GO Station". GO Transit. Retrieved 2007-07-20. [permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "New GO stations". GO Transit. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
  5. ^ "GO Transit Extends Rail Service to the City of Barrie". Transport Canada. 2007-12-16. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  6. ^ a b "Barrie Line Schedule - table 65" (PDF). GO Transit. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
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