Downed Catenary Wire Causes ‘Significant Damage’ at Read Interlocking; Repairs Begin Aug. 4
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
1054 departing Hyde Park on the Providence/Stoughon line.
Image and caption courtesy of busdriver666 via Wikimedia Commons
BOSTON - MBTA and Keolis announce temporary commuter rail schedule changes to allow for emergency work to take place on the Franklin/Foxboro Line and Providence/Stoughton Line.
According to a release from Keolis, the MBTA and Keolis have announced a temporary schedule adjustment that will allow for repairs on the Franklin/Foxboro Line and the outbound Providence/Stoughton Line trains. On August 1, a downed Amtrak catenary wire caused ignited a key signal bungalow at Read Interlocking located where the Franklin/Foxboro Line splits from the mainline. Beginning August 4, crews will begin to repair the damage.
The repairs are expected to take several weeks, and as a result, schedule adjustments may need to be updated during that time. Any adjustments will be posted online at meta.com/cr. As of reporting, there are no “anticipated changes to the upcoming Foxboro special event train on Friday August 8th.”
More detailed information on the schedule adjustments and alternative bus shuttle service can be found at the link here. It is encouraged for passengers to sign up for T-Alerts and follow MBTA on social media for more up to date information regarding train schedules as it is released.
