Regular service resumes on Providence/Stoughton line following delays

BOSTON — Commuters going into the Boston through the Providence/Stoughton line had to pack their patience this morning.

Providence Train 800 (5:00a inbound) remains at Sharon Station and will be assisted by Train 802 (4:45a inbound) en route to South Station due to a mechanical issue. It is currently 100-120 minutes behind schedule.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) May 16, 2019

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A mechanical issue caused Providence Train 800 to become disabled while en route to South Station. The disabled train caused delays of over an hour along the line, affecting all inbound and some outbound trains.

Providence Line: Inbound Providence trains are experiencing significant delays up to an hour en route to South Station due to an earlier mechanical issue on Train 800 (5:00a inbound) at Sharon. Train 800 is being assisted by Train 802 (4:55a inbound) inbound to Boston.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) May 16, 2019

Providence Train 802 is assisted in removing the disabled train from the tracks, but delays of 80 to 90 minutes persisted for a while.

Update: Providence Train 800 (5:00a inbound) is now being assisted by Train 802 (4:45a inbound) en route to South Station due to a mechanical issue. It is currently 100-120 minutes behind schedule.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) May 16, 2019

Regular service officially resumed at around 8:40 a.m.