Coastal Rail Service Suspended May 16-17

North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) will suspend all coastal rail service on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 to perform routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work. 

NCTD’s COASTER service between San Diego and Oceanside will be suspended during this period. Regularly scheduled service will resume the morning after the closure on Monday, May 18. 

Weekend closures occur periodically throughout the year on a pre-determined schedule to provide construction crews the opportunity to work safely on and along the rail line to complete preventative maintenance improvements and advance major railroad construction projects. 

While no passenger or freight trains will operate during the weekend closure, other test trains, construction vehicles, and equipment will be active along the railroad right-of-way and on the tracks throughout the weekend. Residents along the corridor should remain alert, and the public is reminded to only cross the rail line at lawfully designated rail crossings.  

The following are the currently scheduled weekend rail closures for 2026:

• January 10-11
• January 24-25
• February 21-22
• March 7-8
• May 16-17
• September 12-13
• November 7-8

Dates are tentative and may change at any time due to weather constraints or construction needs.

For more information on weekend closures, visit GoNCTD.com/Alerts.