Line 1 TTC subway service resumes between Wilson and Lawrence West after rush hour shutdown

Subway service has resumed on Line 1 between Wilson and Lawrence West following several hours of disruption after emergency repairs were completed, the TTC said on Wednesday.

Workers found a gap within the power rail at the southbound track at Yorkdale station around 6 a.m., a spokesperson for the TTC said. 

Service was down from around 6:30 a.m. until just before noon while crews worked on repairs. Riders were redirected to shuttle buses. 

"We certainly recognize and acknowledge the frustration for our customers this morning, particularly given the cold temperatures," TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said. "We definitely apologize for that." 

Service was initially suspended between Sheppard West and Lawrence West earlier Wednesday morning. 

Riders wait for shuttle bus in frigid temperatures

Crowds gathered outside Lawrence West Station Wednesday morning, waiting for a shuttle bus in frigid weather. 

"Save the hassle and take the car," said rider Eric Sharda. 

WATCH | Service outage Wednesday morning delayed rush hour commuters:

Riders frustrated after broken power rail makes for chaotic commute

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Many TTC commuters were forced to wait outside in the cold on Wednesday morning after a broken power rail shut down part of Line 1. CBC’s Dale Manucdoc spoke to riders, who say delays along the TTC are an “all the time thing.”

"We're all going to be late for work," he said. "Hopefully HR is good with this." 

Temperatures were -18 C in Toronto at 8 a.m., with wind chill making it feel like -27 C, according to Environment Canada.

Toronto and the rest of the GTA were under an extreme cold weather warning Wednesday that lifted around 10:30 a.m.