BART Service Resumed After Tracks Cleared Of Downed Power Lines

PHOTO: Passengers wait to board buses at the Concord BART station.

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BART restored service between Lafayette and Concord Thursday evening after a downed power line in Walnut Creek blocked the tracks and knocked out power to the surrounding area.

BART reported the service suspension at 6:23 p.m. last evening after a tree limb fell on power lines, knocking them into the tracks, according to BART spokeswoman Denise Gonzalez. Power was shut off between Lafayette and Concord stations following the incident, which also knocked out power to around 1800 PG&E customers in Walnut Creek, according to a utility spokeswoman.

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The power lines were removed from the tracks around 8:15 p.m. and service was restored around 8:40 p.m., according to BART. A bus bridge was established to carry passengers between affected stations during the shutdown.

--Bay City News