Crack in LRT rail welding caused train slowdown

A crack in the rail welding on Wednesday morning caused Ottawa'sConfederation Line trains to move slowly near Hurdman station for much of the day.

While OC Transpo's twitter account announced the possibility of "slight delays" due to track maintenance, it did not say what the issue was.

However, city officials confirmed to CBC late in the day that "a breakoccurred on a weld" and that the repair would take place on Wednesday evening.

"The rail line was inspected by a rail specialist and trains can travel safely along the line at a reduced speed," according to an email attributed to Michael Morgan, the city's director of rail.

Last week, OC Transpodirector of operations Troy Charter told the transit commission that there were four main issues with the $2.1-billion Confederation Line, including two computer issues, the doors, and the switches.

Whether the cold weather was a factor in causing thewelding to crack is unclear.

Crack in LRT rail welding caused train slowdown

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