Orange, Silver, Red, Green and Yellow Line Trains All Delayed
(Updated at 10:40 a.m.) Commuters faced another frustrating morning. Trains on every line but the Blue Line were delayed as of 9:05 a.m.
Yellow, Green and Red line trains were running on schedule as of 10:30 a.m., WMATA said. Orange and Silver line trains were still delayed.
Trains were held up on the Orange and Silver lines because of a broken rail at East Falls Church, and on the Red Line because of “weather-related car equipment problems” and a disabled train near the Grosvenor-Strathmore station. Yellow and Green line trains were delayed because of a cracked rail outside the Prince George’s Plaza station.
Orange and Silver line passengers should expect delays of about 20 minutes, WMATA said.
Orange/Silver Line: Single tracking btwn East Falls Church & Ballston due to a broken rail at East Falls Church. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 8, 2015
Orange/ Silver Line: Expect delays up to approximately 20 minutes due to single tracking at East Falls Church.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 8, 2015
Red Line: Expect delays in both directions due to weather-related car equipment problems.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 8, 2015
Red Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue in both directions due to an earlier train malfunction outside Grosvenor.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 8, 2015
Orange/ Silver Line: single tracking at East Falls Church continues, approximately 20 minute delays in both directions. 10:20a #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 8, 2015
Green/Yellow Line: Repairs completed. No longer single tracking. Trains are on or close to schedule.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 8, 2015
Many riders were especially frustrated after they faced major delays yesterday morning.
Haven't had a decent day on metro all week. These delays are getting old. Every. Damn. Day. #wmata
— Sally Dadjou (@sdadjou) January 8, 2015
Several minute holds at every station on the Orange line within DC. #metrodelays #wmata @unsuckdcmetro @wmata
— Allison Baker (@akbaker17) January 8, 2015
#wmata Thanks for making me use my personal leave due to your ineptness today. Appreciate the stellar commute!
— J9 (@j9sakacs) January 7, 2015
Will I ever get to work on time again? Cracked rail outside of East Falls Church. #unsuckdcmetro #wmata
— Ali Tagg (@AliTagg1) January 8, 2015
OL riders should just consider walking thru the fare gates and not paying this morning. Protest peak fares and poor service. #wmata
— dcmetrosucks (@dcmetrosucks) January 8, 2015
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