Mudslide halts Sounder train service to Everett

Northline Sounder service to Mukilteo and Everett is now canceled through Thursday morning, thanks to a slide just before noon on Tuesday.

Service from Seattle to Edmonds is not affected.

Sound Transit says every time there’s a mudslide on the tracks, there’s a mandatory 48-hour hold on passenger service.

Riders to Mukilteo and Everett will need to use back-up bus service, as follows:

Evening bus service – Tuesday, Dec. 4

Seattle-Mukilteo: Two Special buses will depart 4th Ave. S. and S. Jackson St. at 4:33 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. with direct service to Mukilteo Station. Riders many also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 417 at 4th Avenue S. and S. Jackson St. at 3:59 p.m., 4:22 p.m., 4:50 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.

Seattle-Everett: Two Special buses will depart 4th Ave. S. and S. Jackson St. at 4:33 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. with direct service to Everett Station. Riders may also board regularly scheduled ST Express Route 510 at 4th Ave S. and S Jackson departing approximately every 10 minutes.

Morning bus service – Wednesday, Dec. 5

Everett-Seattle: Board regularly scheduled ST Express Route 510 at Everett Station bay C1, departing approximately every 10 minutes.

Mukilteo-Seattle: Board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 417 at the Ferry Terminal departing at 5:49 a.m., 6:21 a.m., 6:51 a.m., and 7:53 a.m. Please note: These times do not correspond with regular Sounder schedule.