Staffing issues cause some MBTA commuter rail cancellations

Staffing issues cause some MBTA commuter rail cancellations

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Some commuter trains were canceled on the Fall River/New Bedford and Kingston lines on Sunday due to a lack of crew availability. The service interruption inconvenienced some passengers, but the MBTA told 12 News those people were able to take later trains or shuttle buses. MORE: All aboard! South Coast Rail now in service There were similar issues reported on March 30. "Our goal is always to operate every train …

South Coast Rail faces numerous Sunday delays

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The South Coast Rail is back on schedule Monday morning after repeated delays and cancellations on Sunday. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority canceled multiple lines from South Station to New Bedford, Fall River and Kingston due to a “crew availability issue.” Passengers were accommodated by shuttle buses in the meantime or told to consider other lines. One passenger wrote sharing how the cancellations impa…

Riders on new MBTA South Coast rail service put on buses

Some South Coast Rail riders unexpectedly take a bus ride this evening.

Problems, they've had a few, on both the Red and the Blue

The MBTA reports issues on the Red Line south of town due to "an ongoing signal problem" at Quincy Center. The Blue Line, meanwhile, is back to its usual self after delays - and premature termination at Government Center - caused by a train that clutched at its chest and expired at Bowdoin. Topics: The TFree tagging: Red LineBlue LineBowdoinQuincy Centeremailprint

Rail from Boston to South Coast suffers disruptions, cancellations for hours; Fall River woman shares her experience

Some rail riders are sharing their experience after reportedly being stranded this past weekend. Hundreds of passengers on the MBTA’s South Coast Rail service faced significant disruptions due to cancellations caused by staffing shortages on Sunday. Direct train lines from Boston to New Bedfo