On Tuesday, trolley services replaced shuttle buses on portions of the MBTA’s Green Line due to power issues. This is the third time within the past week. MBTA officials say recent power issues occurred near Copley, and service between Kenmore and Park Street will be replaced by buses. Passengers were encouraged to use the Orange Line as an alternative, and normal service was restored around noon. Officials said the problem was related to the “main feeder line.” The Green Line also experienced a power outage in the same area on Saturday, when a trolley pantograph failed and about 20 feet of overhead wire fell. Video below: Coverage of recent Green Line power issues Service was suspended on the Green Line extension branch on Friday afternoon after a pantograph issue affected trains near Lechmere. A pantograph is a device that connects trains to overhead power lines. Tuesday’s incident occurred as follows. The MBTA Board of Directors was meeting on an agenda that included discussing major track repairs needed along the Green Line extension.
On Tuesday, trolley service replaced shuttle buses on portions of the MBTA’s Green Line due to a power outage, the third time in less than a week.
MBTA officials announced that buses will replace service between Kenmore and Park Street due to recent power issues near Copley. Passengers were also encouraged to use the Orange Line as an alternative.
Normal service was restored around noon. Officials said the problem was related to the “main feeder line.”
The Green Line also experienced a power outage in the same area on Saturday, when a trolley pantograph failed and about 20 feet of overhead wire fell.
Video below: Recent coverage of Green Line power issues
Service was suspended on a branch of the Green Line extension on Friday afternoon after a pantograph problem affected trains near Lechmere.
A pantograph is a device that connects trains and overhead power lines.
Tuesday’s incident occurred as the MBTA board was meeting on an agenda that included discussing major track improvements needed along the Green Line extension.
