Hamilton GO Centre is a Streamline Moderne building designed by New York architects Fellheimer & Wagner.[2][3] It was planned as a large complex, but was reduced in size to that of a 7-storey office block.[3] It opened in 1933 as the head office and the Hamilton station of the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway (TH&B). Passenger service on the TH&B was discontinued on April 26, 1981, and the TH&B merged into the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1987, leaving the facility disused.
In the early 1990s, GO Transit provided service out of two facilities in Hamilton: trains were routed along the CN Grimsby subdivision to the Hamilton CNR Station 1.6 km to the north, and buses operated from an older bus station on the northern edge of Hamilton's Central Business District (CBD) at John Street North and Rebecca Street. In order to better connect GO Transit service to Hamilton's CBD, improve the interface with the Hamilton Street Railway, and consolidate train and bus services at a single site, renovations were undertaken to convert the TH&B station into the Hamilton GO Centre. The new facility, designed by Garwood-Jones & Hanham Architects,[4] opened on April 30, 1996.
Hamilton Street Railwayedit
On June 28, 2009, downtown bus routes were realigned and new bus platforms inside the GO Centre become the downtown terminus points for routes 1 King, 2 Barton and 3 Cannon. The seasonal route 51 University continued to stop inside the station's bus terminal. Many other Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) routes stop immediately adjacent to the Hamilton GO Centre, on Hunter, James, and John streets.
GO Transitedit
GO train sitting outside the GO centre
The GO station is served by GO's Lakeshore West line during peak hours; bus service to Aldershot Station in neighbouring Burlington is offered off-peak. It serves as the western terminus of GO bus routes 16, 18, 40, and 47. Via Rail trains do not serve Hamilton, but interchange with the GO line at Aldershot.
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Museumedit
A railway museum with an interpretation centre is located on the mezzanine level.[3]
Bus platform assignmentsedit
1–3: GO Bus 18, connector to GO Train (via Aldershot) to Union Station[5]
^"Parking a bicycle at Hamilton Centre station". May 29, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
^"Hamilton GO Centre". Historical Hamilton. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^ abc"The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Station". Forgotten Buffalo. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
^. Archived from the original on November 3, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
^"Routes 1-18 Lakeshore West GO Bus Schedule" (PDF). GO Transit. January 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^"Route 16 Hamilton/Toronto Express GO Bus Schedule" (PDF). GO Transit. January 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^"Route 40 Hamilton/Richmond Hill GO Bus Schedule" (PDF). GO Transit. January 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^"407 West GO Bus Schedule" (PDF). GO Transit. January 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^"3 CANNON" (PDF). Bus Schedules. Hamilton Street Railway. September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2019. Bus stop numbers: Hamilton GO Centre Platform 17
^"51 UNIVERSITY" (PDF). Bus Schedules. Hamilton Street Railway. September 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2019. Bus stop numbers: Hamilton Station Platform 17
^"1 KING" (PDF). Bus Schedules. Hamilton Street Railway. January 1, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2019. Bus stop numbers: Go Centre Platform 18
^"2 BARTON" (PDF). Bus Schedules. Hamilton Street Railway. September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2019. Bus stop numbers: GO Centre Platform 18
External linksedit
Media related to Hamilton GO Centre at Wikimedia Commons
GO Transit station page for Hamilton GO Centre
January 01, 1970
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Hamilton GO Centre is a commuter rail station and bus terminal in downtown Hamilton Ontario Canada As the terminal stop for evening rush hour Lakeshore West line trains it is a major hub for GO Transit bus and train services HamiltonGeneral informationLocation36 Hunter Street EastHamilton OntarioCanadaCoordinates43 15 11 N 79 52 09 W 43 25306 N 79 86917 W 43 25306 79 86917Platforms1 island platformTracks2 1 bypassBus stands18Bus operatorsGO Transit Hamilton Street RailwayConstructionPlatform levels2Parking54 reserved parking spotsBicycle facilities45 secure indoor spaces paid 98 covered outdoor spaces 44 exposed outdoor spaces 1 AccessibleYesOther informationStation codeGO Transit HAFare zone18HistoryOpened1933Rebuilt1996Previous namesTH amp B Railway StationServicesPreceding station GO Transit Following station Terminus Lakeshore West peak express Aldershottowards Union StationFormer servicesPreceding station Canadian Pacific Railway Following station Waterdown Southtoward Goderich Goderich Hamilton Terminus through to TH amp B Hamilton Toronto Sunnysidetoward Toronto Preceding station Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Following station through to Canadian Pacific Main Line Stoney Creektoward Welland Dundastoward Waterford Waterford Hamilton TerminusOntario Heritage ActOfficial nameGO Train Station former Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway StationDesignated1994Heritage Railway Station Canada Official nameToronto Hamilton amp Buffalo Railway StationDesignated1991Reference no 6531 Contents 1 History 2 Hamilton Street Railway 3 GO Transit 4 Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Museum 5 Bus platform assignments 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editHamilton GO Centre is a Streamline Moderne building designed by New York architects Fellheimer amp Wagner 2 3 It was planned as a large complex but was reduced in size to that of a 7 storey office block 3 It opened in 1933 as the head office and the Hamilton station of the Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway TH amp B Passenger service on the TH amp B was discontinued on April 26 1981 and the TH amp B merged into the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1987 leaving the facility disused In the early 1990s GO Transit provided service out of two facilities in Hamilton trains were routed along the CN Grimsby subdivision to the Hamilton CNR Station 1 6 km to the north and buses operated from an older bus station on the northern edge of Hamilton s Central Business District CBD at John Street North and Rebecca Street In order to better connect GO Transit service to Hamilton s CBD improve the interface with the Hamilton Street Railway and consolidate train and bus services at a single site renovations were undertaken to convert the TH amp B station into the Hamilton GO Centre The new facility designed by Garwood Jones amp Hanham Architects 4 opened on April 30 1996 Hamilton Street Railway editOn June 28 2009 downtown bus routes were realigned and new bus platforms inside the GO Centre become the downtown terminus points for routes 1 King 2 Barton and 3 Cannon The seasonal route 51 University continued to stop inside the station s bus terminal Many other Hamilton Street Railway HSR routes stop immediately adjacent to the Hamilton GO Centre on Hunter James and John streets GO Transit edit nbsp GO train sitting outside the GO centre The GO station is served by GO s Lakeshore West line during peak hours bus service to Aldershot Station in neighbouring Burlington is offered off peak It serves as the western terminus of GO bus routes 16 18 40 and 47 Via Rail trains do not serve Hamilton but interchange with the GO line at Aldershot Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Museum editA railway museum with an interpretation centre is located on the mezzanine level 3 Bus platform assignments edit1 3 GO Bus 18 connector to GO Train via Aldershot to Union Station 5 3 5 GO Bus 16 Queen Elizabeth Way express to Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal 6 6 8 GO Bus 40 Hamilton Richmond Hill Pearson Express to Richmond Hill Centre Terminal via Burlington and Oakville Carpool Lots Square One Dixie Transitway Station Renforth Transitway Station Toronto Pearson International Airport and Highway 407 Bus Terminal 7 8 9 GO Bus 47 Highway 407 West to Highway 407 Bus Terminal via McMaster University Burlington Bronte and Oakville Carpool Lots Erin Mills Transitway Station Square One and Bramalea GO 8 10 11 Layover 12 14 Employee parking 15 Darts Loading Unloading 17 Hamilton Street Railway Route 3 Cannon 9 and Route 51 University 10 18 Hamilton Street Railway Route 1 King 11 and Route 2 Barton 12 See also edit nbsp Railways portal nbsp Ontario portal Transportation in Hamilton Ontario West Harbour GO Station Confederation GO Station List of designated heritage railway stations of CanadaReferences edit Parking a bicycle at Hamilton Centre station May 29 2017 Retrieved August 7 2017 Hamilton GO Centre Historical Hamilton Retrieved February 23 2019 a b c The Toronto Hamilton amp Buffalo Railway Station Forgotten Buffalo Retrieved October 17 2016 Garwood Jones amp Hanham GO Transit Station Renovation Archived from the original on November 3 2009 Retrieved March 18 2010 Routes 1 18 Lakeshore West GO Bus Schedule PDF GO Transit January 5 2019 Retrieved February 23 2019 Route 16 Hamilton Toronto Express GO Bus Schedule PDF GO Transit January 5 2019 Retrieved February 23 2019 Route 40 Hamilton Richmond Hill GO Bus Schedule PDF GO Transit January 5 2019 Retrieved February 23 2019 407 West GO Bus Schedule PDF GO Transit January 5 2019 Retrieved February 23 2019 3 CANNON PDF Bus Schedules Hamilton Street Railway September 3 2017 Retrieved February 23 2019 Bus stop numbers Hamilton GO Centre Platform 17 51 UNIVERSITY PDF Bus Schedules Hamilton Street Railway September 4 2016 Retrieved February 23 2019 Bus stop numbers Hamilton Station Platform 17 1 KING PDF Bus Schedules Hamilton Street Railway January 1 2017 Retrieved February 23 2019 Bus stop numbers Go Centre Platform 18 2 BARTON PDF Bus Schedules Hamilton Street Railway September 3 2017 Retrieved February 23 2019 Bus stop numbers GO Centre Platform 18External links edit nbsp Media related to Hamilton GO Centre at Wikimedia Commons GO Transit station page for Hamilton GO Centre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hamilton GO Centre amp oldid 1163413786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
