Amtrak stops train service between SLO and Los Angeles as wildfires rage

Central Coast travelers planning to use the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train to head south will need to change their itineraries.

The Thomas Fire burning in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties interrupted coastal train service on Thursday, according to the Pacific Surfliner’s Twitter page.

The Pacific Surfliner transports passengers to stops on the Central Coast and throughout Southern California, starting in San Luis Obispo and ending in San Diego.

Tracks remain closed between Ventura and Santa Barbara, and trains operating between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo have been canceled.

Northbound trains will not travel north of Los Angeles, and southbound trains will originate in Los Angeles. Additional delays and cancellations are possible.

For updated information, follow the Pacific Surfliner on Twitter at twitter.com/PacSurfliners.

This story was originally published December 8, 2017 at 12:08 PM with the headline "Amtrak stops train service between SLO and Los Angeles as wildfires rage."