Confederation GO Station
Future commuter rail station in Hamilton, Ontario From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Confederation GO Station is a GO bus stop and planned train station[2] to be built by Metrolinx in East Hamilton, Ontario. The station is named for Confederation Beach Park, nearby on Lake Ontario.
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 397 Centennial Parkway, Hamilton, Ontario | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°14′30″N 79°45′33″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Metrolinx | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform[1] | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 + 1 bypass[1] | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Hamilton Street Railway | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 60 | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | GO Transit: 02730 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 80 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | November 2, 2019 (bus loop only) | ||||||||||
| Opening | 2025 (rail service) | ||||||||||
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The station is planned as part of the anticipated expansion of GO Transit's Lakeshore West line service to Niagara Falls.[3] Construction on the site began in 2017, however opening of the rail station was delayed several times.[4][5][6][7] In October 2022, construction on the rail station resumed and is expected to be completed in 2025.[8]
Beginning in 2014, CN Rail managed the replacement of the Centennial Parkway rail bridge, in partnership with the City of Hamilton and GO Transit. The 84-year-old concrete rail bridge (built 1901 and upgraded 1939) was demolished and a new one erected.[9] This enhancement widened the road and added provisions for an extra track and platform for expected GO Transit service. The bridge work was completed in late 2016.[10]
In February 2015, $150 million was the estimated cost to extend GO Train service the 10 kilometres beyond West Harbour GO Station to East Hamilton, near Stoney Creek.[11] Development of the station site would cost $35 million, and the associated upgrades to the rail infrastructure $115 million.[12] On May 26, 2015, the Government of Ontario announced that the station project was fully funded. Construction began in late 2017 and was originally expected to conclude in 2019.[12]
GO Bus route 12 began serving the station's bus loop on November 2, 2019,[4] when about 60 parking spaces were also made available.[13]
In April 2020, a public tender was issued for the rail-related work.[14] The build contract was awarded in early 2022.[15] Construction of the rail station resumed in October 2022 with an estimated completion date of 2025.[8][16] Under the revised plan, a third track will not be added between West Harbour and Confederation GO.[17]
As of 2022[update], the site serves GO Transit bus 12 as well as buses of the Hamilton Street Railway.[16]
The future railway station will have an island platform with heated shelters and a canopy which will be accessible via a pedestrian tunnel. The station building will include a waiting area and shops. The station area will have bicycle racks, a 15-vehicle drop-off/pick-up area, 210 parking spaces and stair access to Centennial Parkway.[12][8][16]
- Eastgate Square
- Confederation Plaza
- Confederation Beach Park
- Wild Waterworks
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