Am i reading this right????
The affected trains will be runnning as 2 trains east of SA???
I also still don't understand why there will be no train Ayer-Fitchburg...They say maintence issues, but they have done it in the past, unless they're admitting there is not enough equipment to go around.
I also see the delay being longer than 20 minutes. I have a feeling i know the route the bus will take....it will take more than 20 minutes longer to do it.
sery2831 wrote:The next five weeks you will see this...
From mbta.com:
Beginning Monday June 1, 2009 and continuing for approximately 5 weeks:
~ Monday through Friday - 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ~
Beginning Monday June 1, 2009, 12,000, ties will be replaced on the single track between South Acton and Ayer.
This project will last approximately 5 weeks and will necessitate busing passengers of mid-day trains between South Acton and Fitchburg (Outbound) and between Fitchburg and South Acton (Inbound).
Trains operating between Boston and South Acton (Outbound) and between South Acton and Boston (Inbound) will operate on schedule.
Inbound passengers being bused from Fitchburg, North Leominster, Shirley, Ayer and Littleton/Rte 495 Stations will be accommodated by an extra train located at South Acton. It is anticipated 20 minute delays may be experienced. These Inbound trains are #418, #420, #422 and #424.
Because of equipment maintenance issues, an extra train will not be located at Ayer to operate to and from the stations located west of Ayer. Passengers will be bused to those stations. It is anticipated 20 minute delays may be experienced. Outbound trains that will be bused are #417, #419, #421 and #423.
A PDF copy of the Fitchburg Line schedule may be obtained by clicking on this link: http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Docum ... rg_web.pdf
We apologize for any inconvenience that may be experienced because of this essential track work.
Hoping for a rebirth of the Screamer fleet.