UPDATE at 9:15 p.m. TransLink says Expo and Millennium Line service will be fully restored and operational by 10 p.m. SkyTrain president Fred Cummings has also issued an apology.
Earlier today:
There are major SkyTrain delays this evening due to a computer problem with the automation system.
The issues first began just after 5 p.m. and it is expected that normal service will not resume until at least 9 p.m. The problems causing the glitch could take more than 5 hours to resolve.
Millennium Line service is not operational between Braid and Sapperton Stations while there is no service between the Expo Line’s Royal Oak and King George Stations.
A bus bridge has been set-up between Metrotown and King George Stations, however, these buses are not reliable.
There is limited train service between the remaining SkyTrain spans that are still operational. Some trains had to be manually driven into the station by SkyTrain attendants.
Regular service on the Canada Line is not affected as it is part of a different system.
Those who need to use SkyTrain this evening should plan alternate routes. Some have reported on social media that they are still not at their destination after several hours of waiting.
2 hours I have been off work & still not even home thanks alot #transit stupid #SkyTrain & having to cross a bridge to surrey
— MeLissA Z (@BaD_KiTTy_MeLz) July 18, 2014
Major delays on #SkyTrain EB at Stadium Stn. @TransLink says drivers coming to drive trains caught btw/stns. #cbc pic.twitter.com/lWye6wR84x
— Dan Burritt (@DanBurritt) July 18, 2014
The entire fucking Vancouver skytrain stations have been shut down cuz of a power failure. Fuck this shit bc. Late for work by 2 hours. Mkc — Karan Dhillon ƪϐ (@kd_jk91) July 18, 2014
A few frustrated train passengers who were stuck inside a stalled train between Columbia and Scott Road Stations took it upon themselves to open the door and walk along the tracks to the nearest station. It was later revealed that this caused further delays on the system.
Frustrated SkyTrain riders force doors open, try to walk along tracks during service shutdown: http://t.co/7FWyJPaopu pic.twitter.com/j7CWMWPhOd — CTV Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) July 18, 2014
Don’t take the #skytrain tonight. It ends at Metrotown and is total Madness. #vancouver pic.twitter.com/u7GAAlAt6L — Scout Bronson (@ScoutBronson) July 18, 2014
#skytrain special bus at #metrotown. First stop. Go fuck yourself @TransLink. #outage2014 pic.twitter.com/ADF3Mdh07G — Achilles (@BustedAchilles) July 18, 2014
A broken #skytrain Makes for a busy busy bus loop. Fun. #Metrotown pic.twitter.com/YvQ0EmuXKc — Patrick 2E (@PatrickJ2E) July 18, 2014
The scene at Metrotown station as people try to decide what to do amid huge SkyTrain delays. pic.twitter.com/sqSl7Wx6gB
— Jason Howe (@JasonHoweNews) July 18, 2014
This is what happens when the #skytrain is down. CHAOS. Start planning better alternate transit options @TransLink pic.twitter.com/HrKvuyc0Tv
— Aaron Pearce (@theAaronPearce) July 18, 2014
3 in a half hour wait cuz the skytrain is down pic.twitter.com/UNthbhv1Ul
— Jennifer Ens (@Jennifer_Ens) July 18, 2014
A broken #skytrain Makes for a busy busy bus loop. Fun. #Metrotown pic.twitter.com/YvQ0EmuXKc
— Patrick 2E (@PatrickJ2E) July 18, 2014
#skytrain #vancouver skytrain not work in in 22nd street pic.twitter.com/MmS2VMADG9
— Guillermo Sanchez (@Memo_rx) July 18, 2014
Featured Image: @ScoutBronson via Twitter
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