Ontario Northland has announced that, effective January 15, 2006, there will be slight changes to the Northlander Train schedule (in the Northbound direction only).
NORTHBOUND
Toronto 8:40 a.m.
Washago 10:25 a.m.
Gravenhurst 10:50 a.m.
Bracebridge 11:05 a.m.
Huntsville 11:40 a.m.
South River 12:35 p.m.
North Bay 1:50 p.m. arrival; 2:05 p.m. departure
Temagami 3:35 p.m.
Cobalt 4:20 p.m.
New Liskeard 4:35 p.m.
Englehart 5:05 p.m.
Swastika 5:45 p.m.
Matheson 6:30 p.m.
Cochrane 7:25 p.m.
To summarize, an earlier departure from Union Station (by 15 minutes). Much faster predicted running time to Washago (1h 45m, as opposed to 2h previously; SB remains at 2h).
Washago - Gravenhurst now 25m, up from 18m (20m SB).
Gravenhurst - Bracebridge now 15m, up from 14m (15m SB).
Bracebridge - Huntsville now 35m, up from 25m (still 25m SB).
Huntsville - South River now 55m, up from 50m (still 50m SB)
South River - North Bay now 1h 15m, up from 1h 08m (1h 05 SB).
No changes north of North Bay.
Southbound times are unchanged.
I would have thought this indicated CN's track problems on the Newmarket sub (if that's what it's still called!), except that the SB times haven't been adjusted. Any other thoughts on why?
BrianN