Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Spadina Streetcar Route Information

Detailed description for 510 Spadina

The 510 Spadina streetcar route operates between Spadina Station on the Bloor-Danforth and Yonge-University-Spadina Subways, the area of Spadina Avenue and Queens Quay West, and Union Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway, generally in a north-south direction.  Both Spadina and Union Stations are accessible subway stations, but Spadina Station is accessible on the Bloor-Danforth Subway ONLY.
Three services are operated.  The 510 (Spadina Stn-Union Stn) is the main branch, and operates at all times, seven days a week.  The 510 (Spadina Stn-King) short-turn branch operates from approximately 7:50 am until approximately 8:45 pm from Monday to Friday only.  The 510 (Spadina Stn-Queens Quay) short-turn branch operates from approximately 9:25 am until approximately 8:40 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.  During the SUMMER ONLY (June to Labour Day), the short-turn service to King Street is EXTENDED to operate on the Queens Quay short-turn branch during the midday and afternoon peak period from Monday to Friday as well.

Southbound 510 UNION STATION

These streetcars operate from Spadina Station via south on Spadina Avenue and east on Queens Quay West to Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station, then via the northbound streetcar tunnel to Union Station.

Northbound 510 SPADINA STATION

These streetcars operate from Union Station via the southbound streetcar tunnel to Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station, then west on Queens Quay West and north on Spadina Avenue to Spadina Station.

Southbound 510 KING

These streetcars operate from Spadina Station via south on Spadina Avenue, east on Adelaide Street West, and south on Charlotte Street to King Street West.  These short-turn streetcars then return northbound as “510 SPADINA STATION” streetcars, operating from Charlotte Street and King Street West via west on King Street West and north on Spadina Avenue to Spadina Station.

Southbound 510 QUEENS QUAY AND SPADINA

These streetcars operate from Spadina Station via south on Spadina Avenue, east on Queens Quay West, and then north and west through Queens Quay/Spadina Loop (on the northeast corner of Queens Quay West and Spadina Avenue).  These short-turn streetcars then return northbound as “510 SPADINA STATION” streetcars, operating from Queens Quay/Spadina Loop via north on Spadina Avenue to Spadina Station.
All streetcars on the route serve local streetcar stops along the route.

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