Crime & Safety
Commuter Rail Train With 800 Passengers Derails
An inbound train came off the tracks near Waverley Station Tuesday morning.
BELMONT, MA – A Commuter Rail train derailed in Belmont Tuesday morning, causing delays on the Fitchburg line. The inbound 404 train came off the tracks after stopping at Waverley Station, according to reports.
About 800 people were aboard the train, Keolis told reporters. There were no injuries.
The MBTA said passengers were transferred onto an 8:25 a.m. train, which left about two hours after the derailment. Trains on the Fitchburg line are about 10-20 minutes behind schedule.
Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
UPDATE: The replacement train has left with the once-stranded passengers on board. #Boston25 https://t.co/ROYJC3AB3z
— Michael Henrich (@MichaelHenrich) November 27, 2018
Fitchburg Line Train 408 (7:10 am from Wachusett) is stopped near Waltham and is currently 10-20 minutes behind schedule due to a disabled train ahead. Updates to follow.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) November 27, 2018
It's not a good season for the rails. This comes after an Amtrak train stranded hundreds Sunday. Read more >> Boston-Bound Amtrak Train Delayed For 5 Hours
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