SSL - South Shore Line
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Current Service Alerts
Weekday Eastbound Train #11
Train affected: Weekday Eastbound Train #11 UPDATE: EB Tr 11 is on the move and is currently 60+ minutes delayed.
General Message
Update: Services have be restored from South Bend to Carroll Ave.
Weekday Westbound Train #30
Train affected: Weekday Westbound Train #30 Train 30 will be on it regular schedule from Carroll Ave to Millennium station.
General Message
6/13-6/14/26 STATION CLOSURES/CHICAGO BUSING: Passengers are advised there will be NO SERVICE to Museum Campus or Van Buren Street stations on June 13 – June 14 due to scheduled busing substitution in Chicago. SSL passengers traveling to and from downtown Chicago will be transported via bus between Millennium Station and Metra’s 18th Street Station (bikes are prohibited on buses). Train passengers traveling to and from 57th Street Station will not be impacted. Please be advised delays in Chicago are possible due to the busing. IMPORTANT NOTE: 18TH STREET STATION CONTAINS A LARGE FLIGHT OF STAIRS. PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING MOBILITY ISSUES AND DIFFICULTY USING STAIRS, WILL UTILIZE MCCORMICK PLACE THROUGHOUT THE BUSING. Please visit mysouthshoreline.com “News” page for additional details.
General Message
5/25/26 MEMORIAL DAY: In observance of Memorial Day, the SSL will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule on Monday, May 25, 2026.
General Message
5/23/26 CHICAGO FIRE: To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC match taking place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 5/23/26, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop the following trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, Westbound Tr 610, Tr 510; Eastbound Tr 513, Tr 515.
General Message
The Metra Millennium Station elevator is out of service until further notice. Recommended alternative accessible locations are Van Buren or Museum Campus/11th St. Please visit https://www.mysouthshoreline.com/riders/ada for more information on alternative elevator locations.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Weekday Eastbound Train #11
Train affected: Weekday Eastbound Train #11 UPDATE: EB Tr 11 remains stopped in Michigan City due to a tree in overhead wire near Hudson Lake. Crews continue to work to clear the scene, time of delay unknown. Updates to follow.
General Message
Train service temporary suspended from Carrall Ave to South Bend due to overhead wire conditions. Updates to follow.
Weekday Eastbound Train #11
Train affected: Weekday Eastbound Train #11 Delay of 20 - 30 minutes due to temporary overhead wire conditions.
Weekday Eastbound Train #209
Train affected: Weekday Eastbound Train #209 Update: Lakeshore Weekday Eastbound Train 209 has departed Millennium Station due to Switch Issues on Metra and is currently delayed 40-45 minutes.
Weekday Eastbound Train #209
Train affected: Weekday Eastbound Train #209 Lakeshore Weekday Eastbound Train 209 has not departed Millennium Station due to Switch issues on Metra. Updates to follow.
Stations Served
This route stops at 11th St. (Michigan City), 57th St., 63rd St., Beverly Shores, Carroll Ave. (Michigan City), Dune Park, East Chicago, Gary Metro Center, Gary/Chicago Airport, Hammond Gateway, Hegewisch, Hudson Lake, Millennium Station, Miller, Museum Campus/11th St., Portage/Ogden Dunes, South Bend Airport and Van Buren St..
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