Amtrak Service Halted Between Irvine And San Diego For Emergency Track Repairs

By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego

September 30, 2022

Amtrak service from Irvine south to San Diego has been suspended until further notice for emergency track repairs near the ocean in San Clemente.

The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency said Friday consultations with geologists, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors revealed a safety concern along a portion of track in the San Clemente area.

The agency made the decision to immediately suspend service to ensure passenger and crew safety while emergency maintenance is underway to stabilize the track bed.

Cancellations of scheduled Pacific Surfliner trains began shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday.

MetroLink service between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Station and Oceanside was also halted until further notice.

“Passenger and crew safety is our top priority, and we are doing our best to minimize disruptions to travelers to and from San Diego,” said Jason Jewell, interim managing director of the LOSSANagency.

“We are working with our partners to restore service between Oceanside and San Diego as well as set up bus bridges between Irvine and Oceanside as quickly as possible,” he said.

Updated schedules and passenger information will be provided on the Pacific Surfliner website.

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