Morning Commuter Alert: Brunswick Line to End at Silver Spring

Monday morning's commute is going to be full of delays for passengers trying to get into Washington, D.C. on the MARC Brunswick Line following a CSX freight train derailment Sunday.

In addition, trains will terminate at Silver Spring, transit officials said Sunday night.

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate in morning service on Monday, May 2. All three trains will make all stops and terminate at Silver Spring. Passengers continuing to Washington may transfer to Metro at Rockville or Silver Spring:

• Train 892 (6:05am departure from Frederick)
• Train 878 (6:25am departure from Martinsburg)
• Train 880 (7:45am departure from Brunswick)

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate in evening service on Monday, May 2. All three trains will originate at Silver Spring and make all stops:

• Train 875 – It will depart Silver Spring at 4:39pm.
• Train 893 – It will depart Silver Spring at 5:34pm.
• Train 881 – It will hold 30 minutes and depart Silver Spring at 7:04pm. This train will terminate in Brunswick; EPTA buses will meet the train at Brunswick for service to Harpers Ferry, Duffields, and Martinsburg.

Passengers should expect these three trains to be very crowded and are encouraged to consider alternatives:

• The Washington Metro option will be opened. Passengers may show your MARC ticket to the Metrorail Station Manager, and he or she will permit you to enter through the gate next to the information kiosk. Please note that Metro parking charges, however, are not included and must be paid upon exiting the parking lot. Reimbursement is not provided.
• MTA Commuter Bus has added additional capacity to Route 515 departing Monocacy station. Both the 505 and 515 Commuter Bus lines will honor all MARC tickets. These buses operate from Hagerstown, Frederick, and Monocacy to Shady Grove Metro.
• Passengers boarding at Germantown and points east may use Ride-On bus service to connect to Washington Metro. Ride-On buses honor all MARC weekly and monthly passes.