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NewsTimes of San DiegoOctober 25, 2026San Diego County

Metrolink suspends Oceanside-Orange County rail service for five days due to high tides

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Metrolink is suspending Orange County Line rail service between Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo for five days starting Monday due to expected high tides along the southern Orange County coast. During the suspension, trains will run only between Los Angeles Union Station and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo, and no replacement bus service will be provided for the affected southern stretch. The temporary shutdown aims to prevent widespread delays and protect beachfront tracks in San Clemente from weather-related damage.

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Why It Matters

Commuters traveling between Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo must find alternative transportation for five days because trains will not run on that segment and no replacement buses will be provided.

Key Facts

  • Metrolink is suspending Orange County Line service between Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo for five days beginning Monday.
  • Orange County Line trains will operate only between Los Angeles Union Station and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo during the suspension.
  • Metrolink will not provide replacement bus service for passengers traveling between Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo.
  • The suspension is intended to prevent widespread delays and protect tracks from anticipated high tides along the southern Orange County coastline near San Clemente.
  • In September, high tides and powerful waves overtopped tracks near San Clemente, causing erosion and forcing a temporary suspension of rail services.
  • Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains are expected to continue operating through Oceanside and the affected coastal corridor as long as conditions remain safe.
  • Metrolink will stage crews and equipment nearby and conduct frequent inspections to respond to potential impacts on track infrastructure.

Who's Mentioned

locationOceanside“Southern terminus of the suspended rail service segment”locationLos Angeles Union Station“Northern terminus for operating Orange County Line trains during the suspension”OrganizationAmtrak“Rail partner operating Pacific Surfliner trains through the affected corridor”locationLaguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Station“Station where Orange County Line trains will turn around during the suspension”OrganizationMetrolink“Regional passenger rail service provider operating the Orange County Line”locationSan Clemente“Location of beachfront tracks vulnerable to high tides and coastal erosion”