Expo Line disrupted as smoke pours from SkyTrain, fills platform
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The evening commute for some Expo Line passengers was disrupted Tuesday, after an incident that saw smoke fill a SkyTrain platform.
Shortly after 5:30 p.m., TransLink said Expo Line service was suspended between Edmonds and Columbia stations due to a stalled train.
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Video posted to social media showed heavy smoke pouring either from train cars or the guideway below at 22nd Street Station.
TransLink said no one was hurt, and that the train would be towed back to its yard for assessment.
The cause of the incident remains unclear.
The transit agency said trans were turning back at Edmonds and Columbia stations, and that it was setting up a bus bridge to accommodate stations that were being missed.
The Canada Line and the Millennium Line were unaffected.
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Expo Line disrupted as smoke pours from SkyTrain, fills platform
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook The evening commute for some Expo Line passengers was disrupted Tuesday, after an incident that saw smoke fill a SkyTrain platform. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., TransLink said Expo Line service was suspended between Edmonds and Columbia stations due to a stalled train. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Video posted to social media showed heavy smoke pouring either from train cars or the guideway below at 22nd Street Station. TransLink said no one was hurt, and that the train would be towed back to its yard for assessment. The cause of the incident remains unclear. The transit agency said trans were turning back at Edmonds and Columbia stations, and that it was setting up a bus bridge to accommodate stations that were being missed. The Canada Line and the Millennium Line were unaffected.
