Service interrupted on REM after lightning strikes
Posted October 8, 2026 8:43 am.
Lightning strikes near the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge has caused major disruptions to the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) Thursday morning.
- Shortly after 8 a.m. service was immediately halted between the Brossard stations and Central Station and was extended to Côte de Liesse.
The weather conditions have caused interruptions between the Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse stations. There was also a slowdown between the Côte-de-Liesse, Deux-Montagnes and Anse-à-l’Orme stations, but officials have confirmed service has been restored.
Two trains remained inter-station in the Nuns’ Island sector, teams were dispatched to the site to evacuate these passengers. The evacuation was completed at around 9:15 a.m.
Passengers using the route are advised to expect delays while crews monitor the situation.
- A gradual resumption of service is currently underway between the Gare Centrale and Deux-Montagnes/Anse-à-l’Orme stations.
REM officials will provide an update at 11 a.m.
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