Allandale Waterfront GO Station

Allandale Waterfront GO Station was built just south of Allandale Station, a historic train station that occupies a large property on the southern shore of Lake Simcoe in the waterfront area of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The current station and former station were built on a burial site of the Huron indigenous peoples.

For other railway stations named Allandale, see Allandale station.
Allandale Waterfront
General information
Location24 Essa Road
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 9C8
Coordinates44°22′27″N 79°41′16″W
Owned byMetrolinx/City of Barrie
Line(s)formerly The Canadian, Northlander
Platforms1 side platform
6 bus bays
Tracks1 + 1 bypass
Connections Barrie Transit
Simcoe County LINX
Ontario Northland Bus
Construction
Parking150
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeGO Transit: AD
Fare zone69
History
Opened19 June 1905
Closed1980; rails lifted 1996
Rebuilt2011
Services
Preceding station GO Transit Following station
Terminus Barrie Barrie South
towards Union Station
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Barrie
toward North Bay
 North Bay – Toronto Craigvale
toward Toronto
Vine (Ontario)
toward Hamilton
 Hamilton – Allandale Terminus
Colwell
toward Penetang
 Penetang – Allandale
Colwell
toward Meaford
 Meaford – Allandale

Construction of the new facility began in 2009. GO Transit announced on 15 June 2011 that the station would open in the autumn of 2011, but construction delayed its opening until January 2012. Bus service to the station began on 28 January 2012, with the train service following two days later. A ceremonial train trip from Allandale Waterfront GO Station to Bradford GO Station officially opened the station on 29 January 2012.

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