There is a systemwide failure on the SkyTrain system this evening rush hour resulting in no train service between Edmonds and Waterfront stations.
According to TransLink, a “technical issue” is causing the disruption – trains have timed out along the line. Trains are only running between Edmonds and King George stations and on the Millennium Line from Columbia to VCC-Clark stations.
Passengers are reminded to stay inside trains for their own safety and to prevent further delays.
.@nagoyajon Please stay inside the train. Exiting could be dangerous to yourself and will cause much further delays ^BK
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) June 10, 2015
The transportation authority says its crews are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
At this time, there are no details on the cause of the disruption. There is also no timeline for when train service could be restored, but a bus bridge between Edmonds and Waterfront stations has been set-up.
Commuters are advised to make alternate travel plans as significant delays are expected on public transit this evening.
Buses and the Canada Line are experiencing a surge in customers, resulting in long lines and crowds.
UPDATE at 6:35 p.m. – There are reports that some passengers in some trains have opened doors and walked on the tracks, in effect delaying the process to restore the system.
A total of 19 trains came to a stop on the system. As of this moment, 17 trains have been manually driven to the stations and evacuated.
TransLink anticipates normal train service will resume before 7 p.m.
UPDATE at 6:50 p.m. – TransLink says regular train service is now resuming, although there may be slight delays until the schedule returns to normal. The disruption began just after 4 p.m. this afternoon.
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Image: Kenneth Chan / Vancity Buzz
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More on this as it develops…
Look at what’s not a surprise, the skytrain broken. AGAIN!! @Translink pic.twitter.com/pZOV6KAz53 — Katrina (@KaekoC) June 9, 2015
The skytrain has shut down again. Didn’t this happen two weeks ago? I feel sorry for all who are currently stranded pic.twitter.com/9ugOC2nI8q — Julian Gan (@jclgan) June 9, 2015
Here we go – again with another #SkyTrain issue on my commute home. Yep, set the sign back to 0. pic.twitter.com/7p0UdEJmtG — Quinn Donovan (@qdsworld) June 9, 2015
Sweet #skytrain delays #Vancouver #translink pic.twitter.com/yPPycYbH14 — Kevin McLean (@kbm3421) June 9, 2015
The skytrain has shut down again. Didn’t this happen two weeks ago? I feel sorry for all who are currently stranded pic.twitter.com/9ugOC2nI8q — Julian Gan (@jclgan) June 9, 2015
#crushhour #skytrain #useless pic.twitter.com/KK3ul6oKbM — alex rowe (@alexhaydnrowe) June 9, 2015
Wow what a day… #burrardstation #skytrain #stopworking #again # long #lineup
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Fucking skytrain again #vancoucer #shitty #skytrain #wtf A photo posted by goal 45kg, 복근만들기✌/ 8월까지 해보잣 (@kkumo_9) on
Aah #skytrain, not again!! #vancity #lifeofacommuter
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Is this because we voted NO? #translink #skytrain A photo posted by Tara Villett (@tara_villett) on
Skytrain is messed up yo, it’s not working from royal oak to waterfront #skytrain #notworking
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#skytrain Edmonds pic.twitter.com/ne6V7prTRt — Terry Schintz (@SchintzCKNW980) June 10, 2015
Complete shutdown #SkyTrain #awkward pic.twitter.com/MECKx0rUVz
— pamela vio (@pamelavio) June 10, 2015
.@NEWS1130Radio long lines at Main Station for bus shuttles, many ppl frustrated by #SkyTrain partial shutdown pic.twitter.com/VC0VKHIm9w
— Joanne Abshire (@JoanneAbshire) June 10, 2015