Buses replacing parts of Orange Line service due to derailed train

BOSTON — Five Orange Line stops are being affected by a derailed train at Wellington.

According to the MBTA, shuttle buses are replacing service between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square due to a derailment in the work zone at Wellington. Previously, this derailing also affected Community College. The MBTA says approximately 100 people were on board with the northbound train derailed just before noon Tuesday.

The train, which officials say was moving slowly, was crossing over to the southbound track to accommodate ongoing maintenance work when it derailed.

CLOSER LOOK:

Orange Line @MBTA derailed train cars sit askew.
Large pieces of metal & door visible on tracks.#Boston25 pic.twitter.com/xZ7YeoqbQE
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) March 16, 2021

No one was injured.

Oak Grove, Malden Center, Wellington, Assembly and Sullivan Square are all impacted.

Orange Line train derailment near Wellington Station (Sky25)

Officials are telling riders to expect delays as crews work to re-rail the train.

Orange Line Update: Shuttle buses are now replacing service between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square. Crews are working to re-rail the train and are inspecting track and signal infrastructure near Wellington.https://t.co/BKNOah12Ut
— MBTA (@MBTA) March 16, 2021