GO Transit and UP Express will be offering free service this New Year’s Eve, starting at 7pm, and lasting to 8am on January 1st.

For GO Transit, both train and bus service will be free to all customers, as it runs overnight for the first time ever.

Operator Metrolinx said in a release that there will be extra late evening trips running into Union Station, and a variety of special trains operating from Union Station after midnight to help get customers home safely.

On the Lakeshore East and West GO Lines, trains will depart regularly from Union Station from 12:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.

On the Kitchener Line, trains will depart Union Station regularly from 12:35 a.m. until 5:35 a.m.

The Milton Line will have two additional trips heading westbound to Milton GO at 1:25 a.m. and 3:55 a.m.

On the Barrie Line, three special trains will depart between 12:55 a.m. and 4:10 a.m.

On the Stouffville Line, three special trains will depart between 12:40 a.m. and 4:25 a.m.

On the Richmond Hill Line, one special train will head northbound at 1:10 a.m.

There is also extra GO Bus service planned for the evening.

UP Express service is also free after 7pm, with the last train departing Union at 11pm and 11:27pm at Pearson.