Metro-North Harlem and New Haven Lines Delayed by Disabled Train

Metro-North rail service on the Harlem and New Haven Lines was delayed by at least 15 minutes Monday afternoon after a train hit a discarded bicycle on the tracks near Fordham, according to officials.

No injuries were reported, but the accident disabled a train, and forced the temporary suspension of service to several Harlem Line stops: Williams Bridge, Botanical Garden, Tremont and Melrose.

The bike was thrown on the tracks from the 188th Street overpass, reports The Journal News, and the train’s engineer tried to stop but was unable to before striking it.

Metro-North officials said the incident caused minor damage to the third rail, but repairs were expected to be completed by the evening commuter rush hours.

At 2:30 p.m., Metro-North issued the following statement:

Harlem Line southbound train service is currently not making station stops at Williams Bridge, Botanical Garden, Tremont & Melrose due to an earlier disabled train in the vicinity of Fordham. Customers wishing to access these stations should travel to Harlem - 125th for Northbound service. Customers at these stations wishing to travel southbound should board a northbound train to Woodlawn and Fordham for southbound service into Grand Central or Harlem - 125th Street.