'We're not taking any chances': Stanley Park Train comes to a halt due to concerns over dangerous fumes
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The immensely popular Stanley Park Train has been shut down indefinitely after a worker experienced health problems Friday night.
The immensely popular Stanley Park Train has been shut down indefinitely after a worker experienced health problems Friday night.
The park board says the train operator was taken to hospital Friday night and is now recovering at home.
“We did have one of our train operators experiencing a little bit of dizziness and nausea after operating the train,” said Steve Jackson, general manager of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
Jackson says fumes from the exhaust have caused discomfort for staff before and the board is taking the matter very seriously.
“We’re not taking any chances on this one, so we’re going to cease all operations until we have more information,” said Jackson.
The Stanley Park Train is located inside the Bright Nights event, which local firefighters run to raise money for the Burn Fund.
“That will undeniably have a financial impact on our fundraising capacity here at the Burn Fund,” said Jeff Sauve, the charity’s executive director.
