West Coast Express service has been suspended on the afternoon of March 19 due to track issues near Port Haney Station. Prolonged torrential rainfall, with up to 130 mm expected in parts of Metro Vancouver, triggered a mudslide onto Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway tracks, halting freight train traffic and leading to the cancellation of all eastbound return trips on the West Coast Express on Thursday.
TransLink has advised commuters to take the SkyTrain to Coquitlam Central Station as an alternative. In addition, extra bus services will transport passengers to remaining West Coast Express stations. However, service impacts are expected to continue into Friday morning.
Currently, West Coast Express trains cannot travel east of Maple Meadows Station due to ongoing track issues. Extra buses will provide westbound service to Maple Meadows Station for customers at Mission City and Port Haney stations.
The federal government’s meteorological agency has issued an orange warning for rainfall in parts of Metro Vancouver, emphasizing the severity of the weather conditions affecting transportation in the area. Details remain unconfirmed regarding the timeline for the resumption of normal service.
