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More LRT problems as train derails near Tremblay station - Ottawa Citizen

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Andrew Duffy
Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021.
Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

Ottawa’s problem-plagued LRT suffered more trouble Sunday when a westbound train on the Confederation Line derailed west of Tremblay station.

No one was injured in the 12:27 p.m. accident, near Riverside Drive, but one train car was significantly damaged after apparently colliding with a signal box next to the tracks. Several panels on one train car were ripped from the vehicle, a window was shattered and the signal box was bent and broken.

“A couple of bumps, and it came to a stop,” one passenger told Coun. Jeff Leiper after the accident. Leiper posted the passenger’s comments and the passenger’s photo of the derailed train on Twitter.

It is the second time in six weeks that one of the city’s LRT trains has left the tracks.

The City of Ottawa released a brief statement on the incident. “A train became immobilized between Tremblay and Hurdman Stations due to a derailment,” said Tory Charter, the city’s director of transit operations. “There were no injuries and all passengers have been accommodated.”

As a precautionary measure, he added, service on the 12.5-kilometre Confederation Line has been suspended and buses deployed to serve passengers between Rideau and Blair stations.

It’s not clear how long the LRT service will be shut down.

  1. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  2. Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021.

    Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  3. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  4. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  5. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  6. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  7. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  8. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  9. Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021.

    Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  10. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  11. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  12. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  13. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  14. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  15. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  16. Scene of an LRT derailment near Tremblay Station, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

    Scene of an LRT derailment near Tremblay Station, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

  17. The scene of an apparent LRT derailment west of Tremblay Station, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

    The scene of an apparent LRT derailment west of Tremblay Station, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

  18. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  19. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  20. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  21. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  22. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  23. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  24. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  25. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  26. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  27. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  28. Scene of an LRT derailment near Tremblay Station, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

    Scene of an LRT derailment near Tremblay Station, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

  29. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  30. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. People that were on the train stood near the scene. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  31. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  32. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  33. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

  34. OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA

    OTTAWA -- September 19, 2021 --Emergency officials were on the scene of an apparent LRT derailment near Tremblay station, Sunday, September 19, 2021. ASHLEY FRASER, POSTMEDIA Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

Mayor Jim Watson said Sunday that city staff are gathering information on the derailment and will provide “a full briefing” on what is known about the accident to the city’s transit commission Monday morning. That briefing, he said, will be available to the public on the city’s YouTube channel.

OC Transpo officials immediately de-energized the train after the noon-hour accident, and Ottawa Fire Services helped evacuate passengers. Fire crews remained on scene to ensure the train would not require stabilization.

Toby Allard, 14, was one of the first to arrive on the scene on his bicycle. He said about 20 passengers were taken off the train. “People were obviously panicked,” he said, “but no one was hurt.”

Allard and another frequent LRT passenger said they both noticed the train often “shudders” or vibrates as it rounds the turn west of Riverside Drive.

Ottawa police maintained control of the scene to ensure nothing was moved before accident investigators arrived.

John Manconi, the soon-to-retire general manager of OC Transpo, said the Transportation Safety Board of Canada was notified of the derailment.

“The next steps are an assessment of the situation by the technical teams,” Manconi said in a statement. “We are waiting for TSB investigators to provide clearance to undertake the inspection of the derailment.”

TSB investigators have already probed cracked wheels and loose axle bearings on the city’s LRT vehicles during the past year.

Earlier this summer, councillors Catherine McKenney and Diane Deans asked that an emergency meeting of the city’s transit commission be called to discuss the Aug. 8 LRT derailment, attributed to a loose axle bearing, and other issues. Their request was rejected.

McKenney reacted to the latest accident Sunday on Twitter: “Another LRT derailment,” McKenney said. “Looks like we are getting that emergency meeting after all. Tomorrow’s Transit Commission must respond to this P3 (public-private partnership) failure. This is an embarrassment for Ottawa.”

Serving 13 stations, the $2.1 billion Confederation Line recently celebrated its second anniversary, but it has been lightly used for much of that time because of the pandemic.

Still, problems persist. It was shut down last month for five days following the derailment on Aug. 8 caused by a loose axle bearing on an out-of-service train.

After a fleet inspection by Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM), 10 train cars were sent for repairs to their axle assemblies.

There was another issue on Aug. 24 when early morning LRT service in part of the western stretch switched to replacement buses because a westbound train unexpectedly stopped between Pimisi and Bayview stations. Customers on the disabled train had to be transferred to another train. The backup buses ran for about an hour before regular train service resumed around 6:45 a.m. Defective trains also delayed LRT service at times on Aug. 20 and Aug. 26.

— With files from Jon Willing

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