New MBTA Orange Line train derails in work zone at Wellington Station
One of the MBTA’s new Orange Line trains derailed Tuesday morning in a work zone at Wellington Station in Medford.According to officials, the train was going at a slow rate of speed and was crossing over to the southbound track at 11:40 a.m. when it derailed.About 100 passengers were on board at the time. The MBTA said there were no injuries. While crews worked to return the train to the rails, inspect the tracks and check equipment, shuttle buses were called in to replace the train service between Oak Grove and Community College, officials said. That was later reduced to the stretch between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square.Several units from the Medford Fire Department also responded to the scene. Wellington was where the MBTA tested the newest Orange Line trains, some of which have entered service.
One of the MBTA’s new Orange Line trains derailed Tuesday morning in a work zone at Wellington Station in Medford.
According to officials, the train was going at a slow rate of speed and was crossing over to the southbound track at 11:40 a.m. when it derailed.
About 100 passengers were on board at the time. The MBTA said there were no injuries.
While crews worked to return the train to the rails, inspect the tracks and check equipment, shuttle buses were called in to replace the train service between Oak Grove and Community College, officials said. That was later reduced to the stretch between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square.
Several units from the Medford Fire Department also responded to the scene.
Wellington was where the MBTA tested the newest Orange Line trains, some of which have entered service.