2 Line Light Rail Back in Service After Copper Wire Theft in Bellevue

2 Line light rail back in service after copper wire theft in Bellevue

Eastside light rail service was suspended for much of Saturday after cable was stolen near Wilburton Station.

Copper Wire Theft Shuts Down 2 Line Light Rail Near Wilburton

Photo by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com Light rail service on Sound Transit’s 2 Line was down for most of the day on Saturday, June 21, due to a copper wire theft near Wilburton Station, as first reported by The Seattle Times. According to a Sound Transit spokesperson, the wire was stolen around 2 a.m. Saturday. As a result, the 2 Line was unable to begin its scheduled morning service. While the line was shut down, buses replaced train service for r…