The light rail transit system has been shut down between Rideau and St. Laurent stations since Sunday night after a lightning strike on a section of the overhead catenary system.
Rideau Transit Group/Rideau Transit Maintenance began repairing the overhead wires and repairing a section of the track on Tuesday.
Charter says once the repairs are completed, tests will need to be conducted to ensure the line is safe before rail service resumes. Charter cautions bad weather in the forecast could force work to stop on the rail line, delaying the return to service. OC Transpo says O-Train service between Rideau and St. Laurent stations will run after 10:30 p.m. until service ends on Thursday night, as workers will be cleared off the tracks near uOttawa station.
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