Tag Archives: TTC

507 Long Branch Returns Following Construction

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Edward Brain

Starting in early June 2026, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) shut down the 507 Long Branch line in order to do work on the tracks and overhead wires at Long Branch Loop, and minor track work along Lake Shore Blvd. … Continue reading →

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Toronto’s Subway Turns 70

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Edward Brain

Today, March 30th, 2024, marks that 70th Birthday of Toronto’s subway system with the opening on the Yonge Line between Union Station and Eglinton.

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Highlights of TTC Action from January 2024

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Edward Brain

Here is a link to my latest Youtube video, highlighting some TTC action during January 2024:

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507 Long Branch Streetcar Returns

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Edward Brain

On November 19th, 2023 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) restored all day streetcar service to Long Branch Loop after streetcar service was suspended since January 2021 due to work at the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) intersection. At the same time, the TTC … Continue reading →

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Streetcar Service Returns to Humber Loop

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Edward Brain

For the first time in two years and ten months, or since January 2021, the TTC has resumed streetcar service on their 501 Queen line as far west as Humber Loop on October 29th, 2023. The service was suspended as … Continue reading →

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TTC Turns 100

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Edward Brain

Today, September 1st, 2021 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) turns 100 years old. The TTC was formed on September 1st, 2021 taking over a number of private lines that existed in the past.

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CLRV Action from September 2015

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Edward Brain

In the middle of September 2015, I travelled to Queens Quay West in downtown Toronto in order to get some pictures of the TTC’s new Flexity Outlook streetcars. While there, I caught some pictures of CLRV action on the 510 … Continue reading →

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Streetcar Action at Kipling Loop

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Edward Brain

For three consecutive weekends starting on the weekend of February 15, 2020, the TTC was short turning the 501 Queen service west of Humber Loop at Kipling Loop.  This is being done to allow the City of Toronto to do … Continue reading →

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CLRVs Retired from Active Duty

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Edward Brain

Today, December 29th 2019,  the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) officially ran their fleet of Canadian Light Rail Vehicles (CLRV) for the last time over a portion of the 501 Queen line. Between Wolseley Loop on Bathurst St., just north of … Continue reading →

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CLRV #4178

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Edward Brain

For the last few months of operation prior to their retirement, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has decided to paint one of their remaining Canadian Light Rail Vehicles (CLRV) in a different paint scheme. The CLRV chosed was #4178.  The … Continue reading →

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