Phantom Station

I’ve long heard rumours there is a abandoned TTC station near Museum. Finally, my suspicion is proven. Thanks to Joe Clark’s wonderful exposé of the TTC’s living tile presented at the ATypI 2007 conference for bringing forth some fascinating tid-bits of TTC history. Among a cornucopia of facts, Joe confirms the exisitance of the phantom station. Located under the present day bay station, Bay Lower station has been in disuse for 30 years and is only ever used for training and testing and, more prominently, for film, TV, and commercial shoots. However, lucky TTC riders on the Bloor-Danforth line were able to catch a glimpse of Bay lower for three consecutive weekends in February 2007 while the TTC carried out repairs. Equally exciting the trains used a Y junction to stop at Museum rather than Bay station. Although east-west riders were forced to change trains to continue their journey, the ride must have been worth it to catch a glimpse of the phantom station.