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Morning trains get a wake, riders left to stew and bake

By adamg on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 8:10am
Crowded Davis Square Red Line stop

The scene at Davis. Photo by H.

Around 7:50 a.m., a Red Line train ascended in Elijah's whirlwind at Alewife. That was about an hour after train 804 from Providence breathed it last, leaving commuters just hanging around Mansfield until the 806 could get to them, as Joe shows:

Waiting in Mansfield
Neighborhoods: 
Somerville
Topics: 
The T
Free tagging: 
Red Line
Providence Line
Commuter rail
Mansfield
Davis Square


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Comments

By BostonUrbEx on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 8:22am.

804 broke down, they tied on 806 but the total consist failed a brake test. 806 was then attached to 808 and is now operating late and overcrowded.

By adamg on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 8:27am.

I suppose when the winter comes and all the gorillas freeze to death.

By Chris Rich on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 8:55am.

..is my daily morning routine.

And I set out at 6:45,

Riding shanks mare to Market Basket in Union Square.

Where all was serene.

A loop hike got me back as morning's bike commute intensified.

With groceries in, I breezily get to go and hide.

By DeerIslandAir on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 8:40am.

Let us stay focused here... We can handle a Summer Olympics....

By Michael on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 9:07am.

If these (or the next batch of) unlucky commuters are still stranded in a train or on a platform when the fare hikes take effect, does the T plan to collect the extra coins right there, or will they charge an old-school exit fee?

By anon on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 9:36am.

MBCR is making extra sure to break everything before the new contractor takes over.

By oddjob60 on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 10:18am.

I had the same thought as I waited more than an hour for a train this morning. A friend said MBCR refused to transfer paperwork to Keolis, so every employee had to fill out new forms. Sounds like the sour grapes are on the vine.

By tvachon on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 4:57pm.

This isn't unusual/incorrect. Remember they are being rehired by a totally new company. His has happened each time. B&M (and other locals) -> Amtrak -> Mbcr -> Keolis

It's just like your contract ended at work and you got rehired at the same place.

By Hyde_Parker on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 10:22am.

Charlie on the MTA....