Subway evacuated as potential electrical issue suspends TTC service on portion of Line 1

UPDATE: As of 5:15 pm, the TTC said that regular service has resumed on Line 1.

Line 1 Yonge-University: Regular service has resumed between Osgoode and Bloor-Yonge stations. ^DM

— TTC Customer Service (@TTChelps) June 5, 2019

There is currently no TTC service from Osgoode station to Bloor-Yonge station on Line 1 due to an investigation.

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According to Toronto Police, at 1:53 pm, a train was stuck in the tunnel between stations after a train “may have hit a switch.” Smoke was reported in the area, and trains were evacuated.

SEE FIRE DEPT:
Union Station Subway
-Train stuck in tunnel
-Between stations
-May have hit a switch
-Some smoke in area
-TTC evacuating station
-Shuttle buses being sent
-Shuttle buses available on University Ave@TTCNotices#GO1034393
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) June 5, 2019

TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said that they were investigating a “track level issue” that is potentially electrical, and that crews were working as quickly as possible.

We’re investigating an earlier track-level issue (potentially electrical). No service Osgoode to Bloor on Line 1. #TTC crews working to clear as quickly as possible, Shuttle buses are running, GO protocol East, West and North through Union Stn. Streetcars are also an option.

— TTCStuart (@TTCStuart) June 5, 2019

According to the TTC, shuttle buses are running as a result of the service disruption, they have outlined alternate routes in time for rush hour.

Alternate Routes for Line 1 (Bloor-Union) during service disruption:

-6 Bay: Bay/Bloor to Union
-510 Spadina: Spadina Stn to Union
-504 King: from King to Broadview, take Line 2 to Yonge
-505 Dundas: from Broadview Stn to Dundas Stn
-72 Pape: Bay/Front to Pape Stn
-97 Yonge

— TTC Customer Service (@TTChelps) June 5, 2019

There is currently no estimated time for when the TTC will reopen the stations.

Photos of a #ttc train being evacuated mid tunnel earlier today. @TTChelps @TTCnotices pic.twitter.com/PolobRvQy8

— Ashley: Fujoshi Princess (@AshleyUncia) June 5, 2019