Amtrak train service to and from Vancouver will begin again on Tuesday – but capacity will be reduced, the company has announced.
Service on the Cascades route which runs between Vancouver, B.C., and Eugene, Or., was halted after an aging fleet of trainsets were taken off the tracks over the weekend “due to corrosion issues,” a statement from Amtrak said. Travel on most trips was bus only as a result.
On Tuesday, train service is set to resume April 1 on the 516 and 519 trains between Seattle and Vancouver. As more train cars arrive, rail service will replace bus service on more trips – with one caveat.
“The goal is to quickly restore all trips, but with a limited number of cars on each train,” the statement from the company said, explaining that in some cases the total number of seats available for would-be travellers will be cut in half.
“It is uncertain how long this limited seating will remain in place. For future travel plans, book your travel in advance due to limited seating options until our routes are fully operational.”
Amtrak previously announced a plan to replace the aging fleet on the route in 2026.
