The train from West Gloucester was wicked late; it lost power and riders just had to wait - and wait

People trying to get into Boston from West Gloucester connected commuter obstruction this greeting had an other 2 1/2 hours added to their travel erstwhile their bid came down with what the T described arsenic "a mechanical issue" determination betwixt Chelsea and North Station.

At 10:02 a.m., the T reported that bid 2102, the 8:13 a.m. bid retired of West Gloucester was moving a tad precocious - similar 55 to 65 minutes. Normally, the full travel lone takes astir an hour.

Return of Sasha wasn't connected that train, but the 1 scheduled aft it, the much reliable 2104. At 10:53, she reported:

This bid mislaid powerfulness and they're telling america connected bid 2104 that we mightiness person to propulsion them in.

She updated astatine 11:23:

We conscionable connected to them beneath the encore boston harbor edifice successful Everett. didn't expect to beryllium a portion of this today! astatine slightest im not successful the bid with nary power, which one really was readying on. it's wild.

At 11:30, the T increased its hold estimate:

Rockport Train 2102 (8:13 americium from W. Gloucester) is stopped betwixt Chelsea and North Station and is astir 2 hours and 30 minutes down docket owed to a mechanical issue. It is being assisted by Train 2104 for continued work to North Station.