West Coast Express service has been suspended as of the afternoon of March 19 due to significant track issues near Port Haney Station. Prolonged torrential rainfall has triggered a mudslide onto the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway tracks, halting freight train traffic and leading to the cancellation of all eastbound return trips on Thursday.
TransLink has advised commuters to take the SkyTrain to Coquitlam Central Station as an alternative. To assist those affected, extra bus services will transport passengers to the 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 the ongoing track issues. Extra buses will provide westbound service to Maple Meadows Station for customers at Mission City and Port Haney stations, ensuring that some level of connectivity remains for commuters.
As of now, parts of Metro Vancouver are expecting up to 130 mm of rainfall, prompting the federal government’s meteorological agency to issue an orange warning for the region. This weather event has caused significant disruptions, highlighting the vulnerability of transit systems to extreme weather conditions.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the timeline for restoring full service, but observers are closely monitoring the situation as it develops. Commuters are encouraged to stay updated through TransLink’s official channels for the latest information on service resumption.
