Train makes emergency stop at Blandford platform, Boston MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an MBTA Green Line train on the westbound track at the Blandford Street platform made an emergency stop after the operator reported the train halted on its own. Some passengers nearly fell due to the abrupt stop, and the operator deemed the location unsafe. Communication continued between the operator and central control as they worked to assess the issue and ensure passenger safety.
Audio|Heard on: MBTA Green Line Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
06:10
Transcript:
00:00
Train 3918, I am a Boston College train.
00:02
I am westbound on the Blandford Street platform,
00:05
and I was pulling up doing 10 miles or less per hour on the platform.
00:09
It came to a stop on its own, and some passengers almost fell.
00:13
So I don't think it's safe to have people out here.
00:26
(number withheld),
00:29
(number withheld), proper with the signal, please.
04:03
White Chrysler with a double red.
04:19
4366, that's coming into Kenmore.
04:54
3918, are you able to move at all? Because we've let you go express.
05:23
I am fine. I just wanted to know if I have permission to keep moving because it came to a complete stop, and somebody almost fell.
05:54
It came to a complete stop on the dime and some passengers almost fell, so I asked if everyone was all right.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Blandford Street, Boston, MA 02215
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