Seen today on the Trillium Line in #Ottawa, an #Alstom Coradia LINT 41 #train. Still on testing and training. Opening date is now set for 6 January 2025.
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Climb aboard Ottawa's new and improved Trillium Line
Ottawans will soon be able to ride the rails on the Trillium Line for the first time since May 2020.
The expanded north-south light rail line, including a new extension to the Ottawa International Airport, will officially open to the public on Jan 6.
Trillium Line to reopen in stages starting Monday, Jan. 6
Bit of a longer than expected timeline here. We were hoping for, umm, well this coming Monday!
Trillium Line reopening date to be revealed Friday, Dec. 6
North-south LRT line has been closed more than 4 years to make way for expansion
OC Transpo says it will share the anticipated reopening day for Ottawa's expanded north-south light rail line the morning of Dec. 6.
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The Trillium Line was originally meant to reopen in 2022 but has faced numerous delays. Route 2 buses have been running between South Keys and Bayview in the meantime.
So we now have a teaser for the teaser....
Seen today in #Ottawa, two different #Alstom Coradia #LINT 41 #trains on the Trillium Line and Airport line respectively. Not sure what the are doing, but they were running all day long. The testing and acceptance phase is finished and now they are just doing the certification paperwork, so perhaps they are still doing operator training or something? There were no passengers as service has not yet commenced.
A look at Mooney’s Bay Station on the Trillium Line. This line is now two years behind schedule for entry into service. It is supposed to be in use soon … but… for instance this station looks all complete and ready for use, but recently the crews showed, up dug up the entrance to the finished station and put in a four foot deep trench in the asphalt that makes it unusable for some totally unclear reason.
Seen in #Ottawa, an #Alstom Coradia #LINT 41 #train. These were in service for a decade, but back on line extension testing for 18 months now with #OCTranspo. One day we hope to be able top ride them again.
Seen in #Ottawa today, an #OCTranspo #Stadler #FLIRT #train. These have now been in testing/training for 18 months, but still yet to make their first passenger run. Hard to understand why OCTranspo is losing $1M a month.
Seen in #Ottawa this morning, an #OCTranspo #Stadler #FLIRT #train.
Seen in #Ottawa, an #OCTranspo #Stadler #FLIRT train. After 18 months of testing and training, still not carrying passengers.
A Stadler FLIRT #train of #OCTranspo. These have been on testing and training for almost 18 months now, still not in service yet. The latest word is "by September".