GO Transit reporting delays after Via Rail train crashes into snowplow in Scarborough

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Riders of the GO Transit Lakeshore East line may experience delays after a Via Rail train travelling along the rail corridor collided with a snowplow in Scarborough Thursday afternoon.According to an update on the Toronto Police Service X account, the incident happened on Scarborough Golf Club Road north of Kingston Road just before 2 p.m. The circumstances leading up to the crash weren’t immediately clear, but Metrolinx — the provincial transportation agency that oversees GO Transit — issued a statement in response to the crash.“We have received a report that a VIA train has struck a snow plow between Eglinton GO and Guildwood GO on the Lakeshore East line,” the statement said. Related:Powerful winter storm sweeps Toronto with up to 35 cm forecasted snowfallOntario Provincial Police report around 200 crashes, 125 vehicles in ditches on GTHA highwaysSnowstorm shuts down Line 6 Finch West LRT as TTC grapples with widespread weather delays“Emergency personnel are on the scene. GO trains will be delayed travelling through the area. Customers should expect delays, modifications and possible cancellations as we work to get trains moving again.”Authorities said there weren’t reports of anyone being physically injured as a result. Officers closed Scarborough Golf Club Road between Confederation Drive and Dale Avenue for the investigation.Click here for the latest information from GO Transit on specific train trip delays.COLLISION:Scarborough Golf Club Rd & Kingston Rd area1:56 pm-reports of a collision involving a train and a snowplow-police on scene-no injuries reported at this timeROAD CLOSURES: -Scarborough Golf Club Rd is closed between Dale Ave and Confederation Dr-use alternate…— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 15, 2026