Severe delays on Fitchburg commuter rail line due to police activity
Commuter rail service is severely delayed Wednesday morning on the Fitchburg line due to police activity in the Lincoln area, transit officials said.
Fitchburg line train 402 from Washusett remains stopped after Lincoln and is about 100 minutes late, according to the MBTA.
Fitchburg Line Train 402 (5:25 am from Wachusett) remains stopped after Lincoln and is approximately 2 hours late due to police activity on the right of way. The train will be assisted by another train into Boston for continued inbound service.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) August 23, 2023
Police are said to be conducting an investigation on the right of way.
The MBTA noted that the train would be assisted by another train into Boston for continued inbound service.
One track near Lincoln was opened for train service at a reduced speed around 9 a.m.
“Trains are now able to operate along the entire line, but will still experience delays due to police activity on the right of way,” the MBTA said in a tweet.
⚠️ One track near Lincoln on the Fitchburg Line is open for train service at a reduced speed. Trains are now able to operate along the entire line, but will still experience delays due to police activity on the right of way.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) August 23, 2023
Despite the track opening, Fitchburg line train 404 was also running about 90 minutes behind schedule between Concord and North Station.
Update: Fitchburg Line Train 404 (6:25 am from Wachusett) is operating approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes behind schedule between Concord and North Station due to police activity on the right of way.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) August 23, 2023
There were no additional details immediately available.
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