GO Transit service on the Kitchener Line resumed Thursday after a person was struck and killed by a train east of Guelph Central GO, triggering hours of delays, cancellations, and route changes during the morning commute.
Incident reported around 6:30 a.m. east of Guelph
Transit officials said the collision happened at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the area of York Road and Watson Road South on Guelph’s east side. The response prompted road restrictions in the area as police and Metrolinx personnel worked at the scene.
Investigation completed, but disruptions lingered
GO Transit later said the investigation was complete and trains would move through the area again. Even after service restarted, riders were warned to expect residual delays, possible cancellations, and schedule adjustments as operations normalized through the late morning.
As service ramped back up, GO Transit added an extra eastbound train departing from Acton GO to help ease the backlog. One notable disruption included the cancellation of the 11:26 a.m. Kitchener GO train.
Why the delays spread quickly across the line
Officials noted the collision occurred in single-track territory, which can magnify the impact of any stoppage because trains must share limited track space. That constraint contributed to the size and duration of the disruption, particularly for passengers travelling between Kitchener and Brampton, where delays exceeded two hours in parts of the morning.
Alternate routes and added buses for commuters
During the disruption, customers were encouraged to use alternate routes where possible, including the Milton Line and travel via Bramalea GO, where train service continued to operate. Metrolinx also deployed additional buses temporarily to move passengers toward Bramalea GO for connections to rail and express bus service into Toronto.
Where to check live service updates
Riders are advised to monitor official service alerts for the latest timing changes, cancellations, and platform updates via GO Transit service updates.
Authorities have not released further details about the victim. The incident serves as a reminder that rail corridors can change from routine to high-impact disruption in minutes, and that service recovery can take time even after trains begin moving again.
