Scarborough RT to stay closed for at least three weeks after train derailment

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) provided an update on the internal review of Scarborough RT after one of its trains derailed, forcing the evacuation of over 40 passengers.

A TTC spokesperson said the “comprehensive investigation” into the Monday, July 24, 2023, derailment will take at least another three weeks to complete and that shuttle buses will continue to run during that time.

A decision about the reinstatement of Line 3 train service will be made once the review is complete. The TTC’s Line 3 is scheduled to be decommissioned on November 19, 2023.

At around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, a southbound SRT train leaving Ellesmere Station had its trailing car derail approximately 500 feet from the station.

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Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop told reporters at the scene of the derailment that five people were transported to the hospital for assessment, describing their injuries as minor. It’s unclear what caused the incident.

“I want to thank Scarborough residents for their patience as the TTC continues to investigate this very serious incident,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “The safety of the public transit system is everyone’s top concern, and the SRT service can only return when we know it is safe to do so.”

TTC CEO Rick Leary has said that Line 3 Scarborough will remain on a full bus replacement schedule until “we are confident it is safe to resume train service.”

The TTC said customers at some Scarborough GO stations have the option to ride GO trains on a TTC fare. These stations include Milliken, Agincourt and Kennedy on the Stouffville line and Scarborough and Eglinton on the Lakeshore East line.