Green Line Suspended: Train Derailment

Boston, MA - The Mass. Bay Transportation Authority is investigating a train that derailed near the Park Street Station, asking riders in the meantime to use the Orange Line in order to avoid "severe delays" coming downtown.

Service has been suspended between the Haymarket and Park Street Stations.

According to a statement from the MBTA, a Green Line trolley derailed as it entered the Park Street Station from Government Center around 9 a.m.

The first car of the train had reached the platform, but the second had not, the MBTA said. Riders on the second car were escorted off the train and onto the platform. In all, the MBTA said, there were 200 riders aboard.

Crews are working to re-rail the car and resume regularly scheduled service, the MBTA said. Green Line trains are currently limited to one westbound track at Park.

The MBTA is asking riders to connect to the Orange Line at Downtown Crossing and Haymarket. Those wishing to reach the Government Center station should take the Orange Line service to State Street, and transfer onto the Blue Line to Government Station there.

The MBTA has added additional trains on the Orange Line to accommodate additional ridership, the statement said.

Meanwhile, the cause of the derailment is under investigation.

On top of that, earlier this morning, the MBTA replaced Green Line trains between Boston College and the Babcock stop with buses in both directions, citing a power issue.

Shortly after 9 a.m., the MBTA said trains were again running between the two stops. However, it said, moderate delays persist