An arm that supports the Overhead Catenary System broke, a memo from the transit GM said. Reports were expected to be completed overnight.
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R1 replacement bus service ran for approximately one hour between St-Laurent and Rideau stations, while trains continued to operate from Tunney’s Pasture to uOttawa Station in the west and from Blair to Tremblay stations in the east.
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