Full service resumes on GO Transit after system-wide power outage
Posted February 24, 2017 11:10 am.
Last Updated February 24, 2017 8:29 pm.
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A power outage that halted the entire commuter rail system in the Toronto and Hamilton area Friday morning was fixed in time for the afternoon commute.
Metrolinx said the outage at the CN Rail traffic control centre caused signal failure throughout the system, forcing all trains to stay put for more than an hour.
Power was restored shortly before noon, but it took some time for full service to resume.
The outage occurred outside the normal commuter rush, affecting more than 5,000 customers.
An UP Express train headed for Pearson was stopped on the tracks because of the power failure. It affected 18 people, some of whom missed their flights. Metrolinx will be talking to those passengers about compensation.
VIA Rail is still experiencing delays for trains travelling between Montreal and Windsor.
With files from The Canadian Press
