CTrain Service Information
Oct 24-25: Saddletowne to Whitehorn closure
Affected routes: Blue Line
Affected stations: Saddletowne, Martindale, McKnight-Westwinds, Whitehorn
Affected service hours:
Saturday, October 24 (all day)
Sunday, October 25 (all day)
What to expect:
The Blue Line will be closed between Saddletowne and Whitehorn stations starting on Saturday, October 24, until the early hours of Monday, October 25.
Blue Line trains coming from the west and downtown will terminate at Whitehorn Station. Shuttle buses will replace train service between Whitehorn and the terminus at Saddletowne.
Full CTrain service is scheduled to be back up and running again by start of service on Monday, October 25.
Why are we doing this?
This weekend’s projects include:
- Continued work on Crossing Safety Enhancement at Saddletowne,
- Replacement of swing gates with gate arms at the south Saddletowne Station pedestrian crossings,
- and other projects, as time allows.
Thank you for your patience during these closures!
CTrain Map: Saddletowne-Whitehorn
Blue Line Replacement Shuttle: Saddletowne-Whitehorn
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!