SkyTrain Millennium Line halted at Burnaby's Gilmore Station due to smoke Wednesday morning
TransLink suspended Millennium Line service early Wednesday after smoke was reported at Gilmore Station in Burnaby, closing three stations and adding buses as an alternative.
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Millennium Line SkyTrain service in Burnaby was halted early Wednesday morning after heavy smoke was reported at Gilmore Station, TransLink said in a statement reported by CTV News. Service was suspended at 5:50 am.
TransLink closed three stations as a result: Brentwood, Gilmore and Rupert. The transit agency said it was conducting a thorough investigation of the infrastructure at Gilmore Station, and that the station would not reopen until that investigation was complete and the infrastructure had been cleared.
Alternative service in place
TransLink placed extra buses and staff at five stations near the closure: Holdom, Brentwood, Gilmore, Rupert and Renfrew, CTV News reported.
The Expo Line and Canada Line continued operating normally and were not affected by the disruption. Riders who would normally use Brentwood or other Millennium Line stops in Burnaby could transfer to the Expo Line at a connecting station.
What TransLink said
TransLink's statement described the situation as an active investigation. No cause was named for the smoke. CTV News described the story as developing, meaning further updates were expected throughout the morning.
The station was to stay closed until the investigation finished and the infrastructure was cleared for operation. No estimated reopening time was given in the CTV News report. TransLink publishes live service alerts at translink.ca.
What residents can do
Residents planning to travel on the Millennium Line in Burnaby should check the TransLink website at translink.ca or the TransLink app before leaving. Transit alerts there are updated as conditions change. The five bus stops with added service, as reported by CTV News, are Holdom, Brentwood, Gilmore, Rupert and Renfrew.
The Expo Line and Canada Line remained available for travel into and through Vancouver. CTV News reported both lines were continuing regular service and were not affected by the disruption at Gilmore Station.
Questions this story answers
What happened at Gilmore Station on November 4?
TransLink suspended Millennium Line SkyTrain service at 5:50 am on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after heavy smoke was reported at Gilmore Station in Burnaby. TransLink said it was conducting a thorough investigation of infrastructure at the station, according to CTV News.
Which SkyTrain stations were closed?
TransLink closed three stations on the Millennium Line: Brentwood, Gilmore and Rupert. All three were closed until further notice as of the CTV News report. The closure was described as ongoing while TransLink investigated the infrastructure.
What alternatives did TransLink offer?
TransLink placed extra buses and staff at five nearby stations: Holdom, Brentwood, Gilmore, Rupert and Renfrew. Riders who normally use the Millennium Line at those stations could use the buses or switch to the Expo Line or Canada Line, which were not affected by the closure.
Were other SkyTrain lines affected?
CTV News reported that the Expo Line and Canada Line were not affected by the disruption and continued to provide regular service. Only the Millennium Line segment near Gilmore Station was halted. Riders travelling between Vancouver and Burnaby using those two lines could continue their trips normally.
What caused the smoke at Gilmore Station?
CTV News reported that TransLink did not name the cause of the smoke in its statement. TransLink said it was conducting a thorough investigation of infrastructure at the station. The station was to remain closed until the investigation was complete and the infrastructure had been cleared for operation.
When will Gilmore Station reopen?
TransLink said the station would reopen once the investigation was complete and the infrastructure had been cleared for operation, according to CTV News. No specific time was given. CTV described it as a developing story. Riders should check TransLink's website or app for the latest status before travelling.
What should Burnaby residents do if they need to travel on the Millennium Line?
Residents who normally use Brentwood, Gilmore or Rupert stations on the Millennium Line should check TransLink's website at translink.ca or the TransLink app for the latest status before leaving. As of the CTV News report Wednesday morning, extra buses were running at Holdom, Brentwood, Gilmore, Rupert and Renfrew stations. The Expo Line and Canada Line were still operating normally.
Has Gilmore Station been disrupted by smoke before?
CTV News did not report on the history of service disruptions at Gilmore Station. TransLink's incident history is published in transit alerts on its website at translink.ca. Wednesday's report described it as an active disruption with an investigation underway, and gave no comparison to past incidents.
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