Metro Trains Delayed on Blue, Orange, Silver Lines During Wednesday Evening Rush

What to Know

  • Metro said crews repaired a problem with a track cable.
  • Orange Line trains were single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.
  • Blue and Silver Line trains were single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road.

Metro riders are experiencing significant delays during their Wednesday evening commute in both directions on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines due to a track problem outside Stadium-Armory. 

Metro said there was a problem with a power cable.

Metro announced the issue about 3 p.m. Wednesday. Crews completed repairs by about 6:45 p.m., Metro said.

Soon after repairs were made, Metro said was back to normal, but riders are still reporting major delays on Twitter.

Orange Line trains were single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.

Blue and Silver line trains were single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road. The Blue Line is no longer single-tracking and the Silver Line is back to normal service, Metro said.

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