Pacific Surfliner Weekend Service has Resumed Through San Clemente

The Pacific Surfliner service has resumed its weekend service through San Clemente beginning February 4th, while weekday service remains temporarily suspended.

The tracks in south San Clemente have been closed to passenger rail service since late September 2022 out of an abundance of caution after officials noticed movement of the tracks and the adjacent hillside. Emergency construction work has successfully stabilized the area, and a safety assessment has cleared the way for rail service to resume. OCTA, the agency leading the construction, is estimating that the project will be complete by the end of March 2023.

Pacific Surfliner service through San Clemente is restored on weekends. On weekdays, shuttle bus service will continue to connect passengers to trains at Irvine and Oceanside, as crews complete construction and landscaping activities. 

WEEKENDS (SAT-SUN): On Saturdays and Sundays limited train service will be restored between Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties with no bus connection required

WEEKDAYS (MON-FRI): Construction work will continue on weekdays, and is expected to finish by the end of March. To ensure worker safety and the most efficient completion of the project, the existing schedule will remain in effect Monday through Friday

The LOSSAN rail corridor stretches 351 miles from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, with the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, freight, commuter, and long-distance trains sharing the tracks and certain stations. Ongoing construction projects keep the infrastructure in top condition and contribute to overall improvements in rail travel along the corridor. Larger projects require tracks or stations to be closed so crews can perform necessary work, which can temporarily affect train service.

For more information, please visit Pacific Surfliner's Travel Advisories Website.