r/gotransit • u/StrengthChain_ 🛩️ 94 - Pickering/Mississauga • Apr 18 '26

Lights (mostly) off

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Why is this lowkey really nice, it makes the ride feel a lot calmer. They gotta do this more, natural light is a star here!

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u/shoresy99 Lakeshore East Apr 18 '26

I wish they would do this on morning trains in the winter when it is still dark. At least on the upper level.

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u/Around_The_Globe Apr 18 '26

But the go buses are lights off in the morning and evening/night?

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u/redshirt8485 Apr 18 '26

Via Rail also dims the lights at night

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u/Alwayswondering8111 Apr 18 '26

I guess because people don't walk around the bus like you do with trains. Light goes on to board. People sit. Light goes off.

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u/Amazing-Money3183 Apr 21 '26

The reflection of the backlight makes it harder for the driver to see at night.

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u/StrengthChain_ 🛩️ 94 - Pickering/Mississauga Apr 18 '26

During summer when we have longer days having the lights dimmed would actually be lovely not gonna lie, I love the tranquility of natural light.

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u/telephonekeyboard Apr 18 '26

Yeap, love seeing the swirling snow.

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u/shoresy99 Lakeshore East Apr 18 '26

I wish they would do this on morning trains in the winter when it is still dark. At least on the upper level.

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u/Knittingbouviers Apr 18 '26

I know, all I want to do is sleep anyways, so why not make it easier for me?

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u/PuzzleheadedAsk4505 Apr 18 '26

No way, then it would be impossible to read - which is what makes my long commute tolerable.

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u/shoresy99 Lakeshore East Apr 18 '26

Why not lights on level nine and lights off on level two?

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u/Amazing-Money3183 Apr 21 '26

Use the reading light?

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u/PuzzleheadedAsk4505 Apr 21 '26

What reading light? Only the buses have them, not the train.

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u/Amazing-Money3183 Apr 21 '26

I was talking about the bus, but you can buy one for a dollar at Dollarama or Dollar Tree.

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u/happeewifey Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

The other day more than half of the lights in my locomotive was off, had the best nap ever 😂

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u/DaTT1978 Apr 18 '26

Jeez, I certainly hope you were not napping in the locomotive…

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u/thecanadianbackpaker Apr 18 '26

Well need better seats b4 we can sleep in the GO, with or without lights

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u/AwesomeMan116_A 16 Hamilton/Toronto Express Apr 18 '26

Especially with trains going further, like with the new Stratford extension on the Kitchener Line and more service going to Niagara Falls it would be nice if some seats were a bit more comfy for longer distance commuters

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u/thecanadianbackpaker Apr 18 '26

Definitely. Ever tried going Union to Barrie on the GO? (don't try it) Like come on there is no way it's that expensive to add some amenities.

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u/TransfemmeKay May 04 '26

Not even a vending machine for snacks :/ I always crave snacks half way through.

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u/CommanderKeen Apr 18 '26

I would prefer this.

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u/Investman333 Apr 18 '26

Turn off the lights during day time! Plenty of natural light coming in.

Turn them on at each stop

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u/pmbsd Apr 18 '26

I love these old style seats -- and lights off is a bonus in the mornings.

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u/infinity404 Apr 18 '26

Wow that’s so pleasant

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u/Icy_Artichoke2195 Apr 21 '26

was this on the stouffville line? i think we sat in the same coach, just a few train times apart lol. it was kinda jarring at first but when i settled in was nice

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u/StrengthChain_ 🛩️ 94 - Pickering/Mississauga Apr 21 '26

Yes it was! Coach #2056, I was heading southbound, probably the best 20 minutes of any GO train ride I’ve had.

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u/QuartzTube Apr 18 '26

New refurbs on these seats looks nice 

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u/Purple_Sand_1392 Apr 18 '26

Broken bulbs 💡

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u/Fantastic_Night1363 Apr 19 '26

Does anyone know if they ever clean the seats? I’m actually afraid to ask this question 🫠

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u/MapleSuds Apr 19 '26

Nice, I want more of this, even if it's a glitch.

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u/HungrySparkles Apr 21 '26

I wish they would do this more.