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Letter: Why didn't my landlord warn me about New West train noise?

Editor: I see posts from a couple of years ago that the noise (from the New Westminster trains) is going to stop. But it hasn't. I moved onto St. Andrews Street in August. I've never lived in New West so I didn’t know about the noisy trains.
Candi Winter
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Editor:

I see posts from a couple of years ago that the noise (from the New Westminster trains) is going to stop. But it hasn't.

I moved onto St. Andrews Street in August. I've never lived in New West so I didn’t know about the noisy trains. With the ridiculous amounts for rent, you'd think a landlord would warn you? I get woken by trains constantly and it affects my work.

I counted eight trains between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday morning. And kept up all night Monday night as well. I'm tired and cranky.

Why do we have to put up with it?

Candi Winter, New Westminster