LRT service halted between Blair, St-Laurent stations

'Switch issue' to blame, OC Transpo says

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Caption: A light rail train approaches Tunney's Pasture station on Nov. 12. Trains were delayed Friday afternoon on the Confederation line because of a 'switch issue,' OC Transpo says. (Andrew Lee/CBC)

Confederation Line riders could be facing a long trip home today after trains were taken out of service Friday afternoon due to what OC Transpo called a "switch issue."
The issue halted operations between St-Laurent and Blair stations shortly before 4 p.m., the transit authority said in a tweet.
Backup bus service shuttled passengers between the two stations. The issue was resolved around 4:30 p.m., OC Transpo later said.

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The line continued to run between Tunney's Pasture and St-Laurent stations during the delay, however it appeared to cause backups along the Confederation Line.

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It's the second major delay in three days, after an issue at Rideau station halted service Wednesday morning.