CTrain Service Information
May 2-3: Dalhousie to Tuscany closure
Affected routes: Red Line
Affected stations: Dalhousie, Crowfoot, Tuscany
Affected service hours:
Saturday, May 2 (all day)
Sunday, May 3 (all day)
What to expect:
The Red Line will be closed between Dalhousie and Tuscany stations starting Saturday, May 2 until the very early hours of Monday, May 4.
Red Line trains coming up from the south and downtown will terminate at Dalhousie Station. For travel to all stations between Tuscany and Dalhousie, we’ll have shuttle buses replacing train service.
Full CTrain service will be back up and running again by start of service on Monday, May 4.
What’s happening?
Projects taking place this weekend include:
- Lighting maintenance and installation along the right-of-way,
- Lighting repairs on the Tuscany pedestrian bridge,
- Canopy glass replacement at Crowfoot,
- Electrical work including line insulator and impedance bond replacements,
- and other projects, as time allows.
Thank you for your patience during these closures!
Red Line Replacement Shuttle: Tuscany - Dalhousie
CTrain Closure Map: Tuscany - Dalhousie
May 1-3: Westbrook (Single Tracking)
Affected routes: Blue Line
Affected stations: Westbrook
Affected service hours:
Friday, May 1 (9:30 p.m. to end of service)
Saturday, May 2 (9:30 p.m. to end of service)
Sunday, May 3 (9:30 p.m. to end of service)
What to expect:
This station will NOT be fully closed, this is a partial closure.
The Blue Line will be single tracking at Westbrook Station for maintenance work on May 1- 3. This work will take place during the overnight hours, between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily.
- Starting at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1, you will need to use the eastbound platform at Westbrook Station (heading towards City Centre/Saddletowne) for both directions of travel during the specified times.
Once work is completed on the first side, crews will move to the other side of the platform. This switch is scheduled for Saturday.
- This means that starting at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, you will need to use the westbound platform at Westbrook Station instead (heading towards 69 Street) for travel in either direction.
Work could be completed early, and the track closure may switch sides again on Sunday, May 3 depending on the work required. Please keep an eye on the station digital displays and listen for station announcements to ensure you’re using the correct side.
Full CTrain service is scheduled to be back up and running again at Westbrook by start of service Monday, May 4, or upon completion of the work.
Why are we doing this?
This track closure is required due to:
- Track maintenance work
May 2-3: Southland (Single Tracking)
Affected routes: Red Line
Affected stations: Southland
Affected service hours:
Saturday, May 2 (all day)
Sunday, May 3 (all day)
What to expect:
This station will NOT be fully closed, this is a partial closure.
The Red Line will be single tracking at Southland Station on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3.
You will need to use the northbound side at Southland Station (heading towards City Centre/Tuscany) for both directions of travel during this time.
Keep an eye on the station digital displays and listen for station announcements to ensure you’re using the correct side.
Full CTrain service at Southland is expected to be back up and running again by start of service Monday, May 4.
Why are we doing this?
This track closure is required due to:
- Maintenance work involving the platform at Southland Station
Why are we doing all of these closures?
We know CTrain closures can have an impact on your travel, which is why we try to keep them as minimally disruptive as possible. That’s also why they’re so important - because doing preventative work and maintenance now can ensure we’re providing Calgarians with a safe, reliable, and efficient transit system.
Some work can be completed while keeping the trains on track, but there are certain projects that are just too big, or can’t share the space safely while trains are in service, and they require fully closing off sections of the line. Occasionally, a power cut is required to carry out specific work, which also means we need to close the line to train travel.
During the planning stage, we try to consolidate projects where can to minimize how often we need to close a certain section of the system, and do our best to plan around major events or times of heaviest transit use. Wherever possible, we will opt for single tracking instead, to further reduce impact to service.
What is “single tracking”?
When considering the work that needs to be done at (or between) specific stations, we’ll look into whether closing just one side of the tracks is a safe, effective, and available option. Also known as “single tracking”, this type of closure allows us to complete the important work while also keeping train traffic moving!
Trains travelling in either direction will share the same track and same side of the station/platform.
So, when this happens, keep an eye on the station’s digital displays, and an ear out for the PA announcements to make sure you’re in the right spot - and don’t forget to double check the train’s destination display before hopping on!