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Did You Take GO Transit Last Week? You May Be Eligible for a Refund.
Missing or failing track screws caused a GO train derailment at a key network junction, forcing platform closures and refunds for affected passengers, Metrolinx said.
- A GO train partially derailed on Feb. 2 as it left Union Station, with Lindsay saying missing screws caused the incident, disrupting service for days.
- A preliminary probe found nine screws sheared under fatigue, and Metrolinx noted track plates were secured with two screws instead of the required four, against track standards last updated in 2016.
- Not held down properly, the track shifted by just under three centimetres, the back of the GO train struck a track switch damaging signalling infrastructure, and four platforms at Union Station were taken out of service.
- Metrolinx has heightened inspections, checked for missing screws, implemented fixes, and issued automatic refunds for affected riders earlier this month, with refunds arriving within five to 10 business days.
- Metrolinx is pressing Toronto Terminals Railway for answers and investigating communication protocols, Lindsay assured `I can offer, again, a very confident assurance that the track has been inspected and is safe`.
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Missing fastening screws caused the derailment near Toronto Union Station on February 2 and disrupted rail service.
·Montreal, Canada
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Loose track screws led to GO train derailment at Union Station as cost of repairs, refunds not yet known
The GO Transit train derailment that disrupted service to thousands of commuters going to and from Union Station earlier this month was due to loose screws on the track.
·Toronto, Canada
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Metrolinx says it now knows why a GO train derailed earlier this month. The reason: missing screws
A lack of required track screws was at the root of the derailment near Toronto's Union Station that caused long-lasting disruptions to GO service earlier this month, Metrolinx’s CEO said in a board meeting Thursday.
·Canada
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