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@Useddenim, Nfitz, and Secondarywaltz: YKML does not work in {{GO Transit code}}. TheTrolleyPole (talk) 16:37, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The code YKML no longer works on the GO Transit site and thus no longer within the template. The code for York Mills Bus Terminal now appears to be 00011.

{{GO Transit code|YKML}} fails: GO Transit: YKML

{{GO Transit code|00011}} works: GO Transit: 00011

Thus, could an if-statement be coded in the template to switch codes? Or should we change all articles that use the code? I changed York Mills Bus Terminal#External links to use 00011 but that might not be the best way. TheTrolleyPole (talk) 16:37, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Metrolinx changed ALL the 4-letter codes back in 2018. Any pages that haven't been fixed yet to the new codes should be. I think most of the train stations were ... but I've never checked properly, or even thought about bus terminals, as few have pages. Nfitz (talk) 19:31, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Browsing the list of GO bus depots in GO Transit bus services#Terminals, stations and carpool/park and ride lots, it seems all have 4-character, aphabetic codes, and spotchecking a few shows many fail. I only found one alpha code that works (there may be others), and it was USBT Union Station Bus Terminal. So I think what you are implying is that we convert all the failing alpha codes to their 5-digit equivalent, a big job. Is there a list of new codes? Or do we look up each bus depot on the GO site to find the secret code? I presume that we also show the new numeric code in the infobox for each bus depot instead of the alpha code. Please confirm. Thanks. TheTrolleyPole (talk) 20:10, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]