Several freight cars on Canadian National Railway's main line near New Westminster ran off the tracks overnight.

Police are on scene near Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street, where two empty grain cars derailed as the train approached the Fraser River Rail Bridge.

Police are on scene near Brunette Ave. and Columbia St. in New Westminster, where at least three Canadian National Railway freight cars derailed on Sunday morning. (CBC)

CN says there were no reports of any injuries, and rail operations in the area were not interrupted.

Police said they expected the cars to be back on track within a couple of hours.

MAP: CN train derailment near Columbia Street and Brunette Avenue, New Westminster