Regular service has resumed for Metro after a train derailment led to significant delays at a station in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Metro reported significant delays on two train lines Tuesday due to a train derailment at a station in downtown Los Angeles.
A northbound A Line train derailed at around 3 p.m. at the 7th Street/Metro Center Station after experiencing “a minor incident,” according to LA Metro.
“The Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments assisted in safely evacuating all passengers back to the platform,” a spokesperson for the agency told NBC Los Angeles.
It was not clear how many passengers were on the train, which remained upright.
LAFD firefighter-paramedics were at the scene. No injuries were reported.
Delays were reported on the A and E lines.
On the A Line, trains heading downtown from Long Beach were being turned back at the Grand/LATTC Station, while trains from Azusa were turning back at Union Station. Buses were being brought in to shuttle A Line passengers between the closed stations.
LA Metro said a bus bridge was helping riders to transfer between the Bunker Hills/Grand Avenue Station, 7th Street/Metro Center and Pico stations.
Passengers were also encouraged to take the B/D Line between 7th Street/Metro and Union Station.
Just before 9:30 p.m., the agency reported that workers removed the impacted train from the station. At about 9:45 p.m., Metro reported that normal train service had resumed for all downtown LA stations. Bus shuttles have since been canceled.
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Source: NBC Los Angeles
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