BOSTON – A Green Line trolley carrying more than two dozen passengers derailed in Boston Monday afternoon, officials said.
The Green Line B trolley derailed between Blandford and Washington streets near Packard’s Corner around 1:40 p.m., according to the MBTA.
There were about 30 passengers on board at the time of the derailment. They all managed to get off the train safely.
The green line trolley derailed about 3 hours ago by Comm. Ave and Brighton Ave in Allston. The MBTA says all 30 passengers got off safely, with no injuries. Crews are still working to recover the train. Live updates at 5 and 6 @boston25 pic.twitter.com/SK8Xfz0xiw
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Video from the scene showed several police officers at the scene as officials inspected the cart.
Commuters are being rerouted to the Route 57 bus for service between Kenmore and Packard’s Corner as the T announced that shuttle buses will replace service between those areas for the remainder of the evening.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng says the center wheels of the two-car trolley came off the tracks during today’s derailment on the Green Line in Allston.
“The distance between the rails was not where it should have been,” Eng said Monday afternoon.
Green B Line Branch Update: Shuttle buses will continue to replace service between Kenmore and Washington Street until the end of service tonight. This will allow crews to perform track maintenance work around Packard’s Corner.
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MBTA crews are still working to get the streetcar back up and running and will be there all night, Eng says. The aim is to resume service in the morning. Riders can check the latest updates here.
The Federal Transit Administration and the Department of Public Services have been notified of the incident.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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