Heavy delays on Deux Montagne and Mascouche train lines

MONTREAL – Going back to work after the long weekend wasn’t easy for commuters using the Deux Montagne or Mascouche AMT train lines.

Thousands of people were late as a result of a series of errors.

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The 6 a.m. train, which is the AMT’s fullest commuter train, was delayed because of problems at the Mont-Royal tunnel signalling system.

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That started a series of slowdowns on the Deux Montagne line.

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Some passengers told Global News they were left waiting for up to two hours.

One train was immobilized near the Canora station for a mechanical problem, which reduced train traffic to one lane.

Passengers on the Mascouche line were taken to the closest metro station by STM and AMT buses to relieve heavy delays.

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Ambulance technicians were also called to respond to a medical emergency on the stopped train.