A Mistaken Detour: Franconia-Bound Train Heads Wrong Way

Although full Blue Line service from DC to Virginia has been restored after track work, riders had one more problem to grapple with Tuesday morning. One report indicates a Blue Line train headed to Franconia-Springfield instead went on the Orange Line route to Vienna.

The Blue Line train ended up at Courthouse station, which normally runs on the Silver and Orange Lines, according to The Washington Post.

In a tweet Metro called it a "train malfunction."

A rider told a Post reporter via Twitter that Metro told riders to get off, catch another train and transfer back to the Franconia-bound Blue Line train at Rosslyn station. Reports indicate the train changed its destination to Wiehle-Reston East (Silver Line).

Metro's most well known social media critic took to Twitter to discuss Metro's latest mishap.

Metro did not comment to The Post on how the wrong turn happened.

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