MBTA/Orange Line Service Plan for Thursday, IF Sullivan Sq. area is still closed Options

[NickG]

From the MBTA's website:

Special notice for Orange Line passengers

In the event that the hazardous material spill in the Charlestown area continues to affect MBTA opearations on Thursday April 15, 2004, Orange Line trans will not operate through the area. The MBTA will provide service for the Orange Line as follows:

For Orange Line service from Oak Grove and Malden Station

Take the Orange Line to Wellington, transfer to shuttle buses to Haymarket Station.

For Orange Line service from Wellington, Sullivan, and Community College Stations

Take shuttle bus service to Haymarket.

Normal Orange Line service will operate between Forest Hills and North Station.

This post has been edited by NickG: Apr 14 2004, 09:29 PM

[EdFindlay]

Scratch the normal service idea, things are slow running on the Orange Line open portions. Service is only to Haymarket with bussing to Wellington. About a five to ten minute delay expected after rush hour, with five minute or less delay during rush hour.

[NickG]

Good news from the MBTA's website:

Special notice to Orange Line customers:

All Orange Line service is running on or near schedule.

Don't know when this was posted.

[KevinKorell]

From Boston Globe, 4/15/04:

Leaking railroad car tangles commute

A railroad tanker car that started leaking hydrochloric acid just yards from the Orange Line's Sullivan Station in Charlestown yesterday morning turned the evening commute chaotic for thousands of rail and subway riders, who were forced to take detours home to avoid the cleanup of the hazardous material.

The entire story is here.