Surrey SkyTrain stations reopened after 'track intrusion alarm' goes off

A information board shows SkyTrain Service is not in service during a transit strike in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Transit users travelling through Surrey faced delays and detours Wednesday morning as service was halted at multiple SkyTrain stations.

TransLink posted a notice on social media shortly before 7 a.m. saying service on the Expo Line was suspended between King George and Scott Road stations.

About 20 minutes later, the transit operator said a bus bridge was in place between the two stations, adding a "track intrusion alarm" led to the closures.

On the trains, an announcement said there was a "trespasser on the tracks."

Service at the affected stations was restored shortly before 8 a.m. but transit users were warned "delays and gaps in service" were still possible.