Nearly 500 passengers evacuated from MBTA train following downed wire in Blue Line tunnel

BOSTON — Transit authorities evacuated nearly 500 Blue Line riders following a downed wire that hindered services on Tuesday.

According to the MBTA, a downed communications wire in the tunnel between the Aquarium and Maverick T stops caused delays to service.

A Wonderland bound train between Aquarium and Maverick became stuck without power as a result, requiring transit personnel along with the Boston Fire Department to evacuate passengers on board.

An MBTA spokesperson says there were no reports of any injuries and approximately 465 riders were escorted from the train.

The riders reported cramped conditions on the train and no working air conditions amid the high heat on Tuesday.

“It sucks, honestly,” said Elias, one blue line passenger.

Another, RJ Young, added, “There’s always something going on. There always seems to be a downed train or a downed line and shuttle busses... It’s not as convenient as you’d like it to be for a big city. You’d expect to have better.”

Hundreds of redirected commuters, including Diana Margaryan, had to wait in line for a ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston.

“It’s pretty miserable,” she told Boston 25 while standing in line. “You never want to take the ferry when you wait this long in lin.”

Shuttle buses are replaced service between Government Center and the Airport.

Riders were also being directed to SL3 service between Airport Station and downtown as well as to the East Boston Ferry.

According to the MBTA, normal service resumed around 8:20 p.m.

No further information was immediately available.

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