O-Train Line 1 disrupted after train stops at Cyrville Station

O-Train Line 1 service was disrupted just after Thursday morning rush hour as a train stopped at Cyrville Station because of damage to the overhead wiring system, according to Transit Services general manager Rick Leary.

OC Transpo said the train came to a stop at around 9:50 a.m. after a component was damaged between St-Laurent and Cyrville stations.

It meant that, on Thursday, trains were running between Tunney’s Pasture and St-Laurent stations, with R1 replacement buses running between St-Laurent and Blair stations.

OC Transpo said crews were working to safely remove the stopped train from Cyrville Station. Once it was cleared, Leary said, westbound train service was to resume between St-Laurent and Blair. Riders travelling in either direction through the affected area would still need to transfer at St-Laurent.

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R1 buses were to continue running between St-Laurent and Blair, along with shuttle buses between St-Laurent and Cyrville.

Another service change was set to take effect Thursday evening, when crews were to begin repairs at around 8 p.m. Trains would run between Tunney’s Pasture and Tremblay stations, with R1 buses operating in the east end of Line 1 between Hurdman and Blair.

Leary said the repairs were expected to be finished overnight, with regular Line 1 service set to return for the Friday morning commute.

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