Signal problem halts some Montreal commuter trains
A signal problem at the Lucien-L'Allier station in Montreal is halting trains on several tracks, exo confirmed Tuesday morning.
'Delays are to be expected on the tracks affected for entrances and exits at the Lucien-L'Allier station,' the company stated.
It notes that trains on line 12-Saint-Jérôme are currently stopping at the Montreal West station, while trains on lines 11-Vaudreuil/Hudson and 14-Candiac are stopping at the Vendôme station.
Exo notes that several other trains have been cancelled between the Vendôme and Lucien-L'Allier stations.
Transfer tickets are being accepted by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) at the Vendôme, de la Concorde and Parc Metro stations, as well as on the 105 bus at the Montreal West station.
There was no word on when the problem would be resolved.
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