Coastal Rail Services Suspended for Two Weekends in January 2026

San Diego Railroad (NCTD) will suspend all coastal rail service on January 10-11 and January 24-25 to perform routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work.

NCTD’s COASTER service between San Diego and Oceanside will be suspended during these periods. Regularly scheduled service will resume the morning after each closure on Monday, January 12 and Monday, January 26, respectively.

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.

NCTD and its project partners will use these two weekends to advance critical projects for the region, including the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Phase 5 project and Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track project in Carlsbad. On January 10-11, NCTD will also perform track maintenance at Leucadia Blvd. 

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 dates for 2025-2026 rail closures.

• January 10-11
• January 24-25
• February 21-22
• March 7-8
• March 21-22
• October 17-18
• 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.