Line 2 subway service was briefly halted over bike on track: TTC

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Commuters line up for buses at Victoria Park subway station on Thursday morning, where Line 2 trains had been turning back due to a technical issue. Subway service is now back up and running, the TTC said. (Aaron Saltzman/CBC - image credit)
Commuters line up for buses at Victoria Park subway station on Thursday morning, where Line 2 trains had been turning back due to a technical issue. Subway service is now back up and running, the TTC said. (Aaron Saltzman/CBC - image credit)

Subway service has resumed on Line 2 in the east end, shortly after a shutdown forced morning commuters onto shuttle buses between Victoria Park and Broadview stations.

The culprit: a bike on the track, according to TTC spokesperson Stuart Green.

The transit disruption, initially called a "mechanical issue," happened just before 8 a.m. and triggered large crowds at a few stations.

Passengers can be seen inside Victoria Park subway station, where westbound trains are turning back on Line 2 due to a mechanical failure.
Passengers can be seen inside Victoria Park subway station, where westbound trains are turning back on Line 2 due to a mechanical failure.

Passengers can be seen inside Victoria Park subway station, where westbound trains had been turning back on Line 2 due to a mechanical failure. (Aaron Saltzman/CBC)