TTC customers were evacuated from Wilson station Thursday evening by Toronto police investigating a suspicious package.

TTC announced on Twitter around 5:30 p.m. there would be no service between Sheppard West and Lawrence West stations on Line 1 due to police activity.

Passengers were alerted to take GO trains between Downsview Park and Union station on TTC fare.

TTC Spokesperson Kadeem Griffiths said the closure was due to a suspicious package at Wilson station.

“First shuttle buses were bypassing Wilson station. Then we got the police to evacuate Wilson station as well. TTC customers could use GO buses on TTC fares between the stations,” Griffiths said.

“We had Toronto police investigate, and, in terms of what happened, the outcome, we don’t know,” he added.

Toronto police provided no explanation for the closures to commuters or the media.

With temperatures outside as low as -5 C and strong winds up to 50 km. per hour, TTC customers were left stranded for more than an hour during rush hour.

Service resumed around 6:40 p.m.

TTC spokesperson Stuart Green tweeted shortly after service resumed, alerting riders.

“Full service.on #TTC Line 1 resuming after police clear Wilson Station incident. We know these disruptions are frustrating for our customers and appreciate your patience. But as always we need to make safety the priority,” the tweet said.

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