UPDATED: Major Canada Line delays continue this morning, still no service to YVR Airport

UPDATE at 1:30 pm – Regular train service on the Canada Line has resumed.

EARLIER:

Significant delays on SkyTrain’s Canada Line that began at 9:40 pm on Wednesday during heavy snowfall are continuing through the morning rush hour on Thursday.

See also

• Why the Canada Line's exposed tracks can't deal with snowfall
• Walk from Marine Drive to Bridgeport across the Canada Line bridge's public path in 30 minutes

TransLink says there is still no service to Vancouver International Airport, but a bus bridge shuttle is in place to serve the affected stations from Bridgeport Station to YVR Airport Station.

As well, trains are only operating on a single track over the North Arm Bridge over the Fraser River from Marine Drive Station to Bridgeport Station. As a result, delays are continuing with overcrowding and multi-train waits across the system.

There is no indication when normal train service will resume. While snowfall has ended, a freezing rain warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver.

#CanadaLine Massive #skytrain delay #translink #Snowmageddon #butTheSnowIsGone #IDontUnderstand pic.twitter.com/qv82M38PNI

— Jamie Way (@BieksaSmash) February 9, 2017

1.5 hours to go 5 stops on the canada line, completely drenched and freezing. Thanks for keeping exams so swell @langaracollege !

— Eli Fast (@elijahbfast) February 9, 2017

Last night, service disruptions initially began between Bridgeport Station and YVR Station, before later escalating to a complete shut down of service south of Oakridge-41st Station due to snow and ice buildup from Marine Drive Station to Bridgeport Station.

Previous disruptions over the past week were also the result of issues on the North Arm Bridge between Marine Drive Station and Bridgeport Station.

Compared to the system used by the Expo and Millennium lines, the Canada Line’s technology and design is more susceptible to problems from snowfall events, as explained here.

While the Canada Line is owned by TransLink, is is operated by private contractor ProTrans BC, a subsidiary of Quebec-based engineering company SNC-Lavalin. The Expo and Millennium lines are operated by TransLink subsidiary BC Rapid Transit Company.

More to come…

@TransLink Real lack of info at Canada line trains. We were stopped at Vancouver station for 10 mins with nothing over intercom. No info

— Lamstars (@lamstars) February 9, 2017

Crowds patiently waiting at @TransLink #MarineDrive #CanadaLine Station 🚉 #Vancouver #MarineGateway @MarineGateway @NEWS1130Traffic @CKNW pic.twitter.com/tzL9itv3Op

— Ken Chow (@KenKChow) February 9, 2017

.@TransLink #MarineDrive #CanadaLine Station is packed! 👫👭👬🚉 @MarineGateway @KoreChiro #Vancouver @NEWS1130Traffic @CKNW @GlobalBC @CTVNews pic.twitter.com/rcZSrQ0XjD

— Dr. Edward Ko (@DrEdwardKo) February 9, 2017