Shuttle buses have been phased out after a train with a mechanical problem at Central Square caused major delays on parts of the Red Line on Friday morning, the MBTA says.
The issue was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. Numerous police and fire vehicles responded to a report of a fire inside the T station. There was a smoke condition, but emergency crews have since cleared the scene.
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Shuttle buses replaced service between Harvard and Park Street for about two hours, causing delays of an hour or more for riders. The MBTA said in a tweet around 11:30 a.m. that shuttle buses were being phased out and train service had resumed with delays.
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Riders on the South Shore were told to consider Commuter Rail service from Braintree, Quincy Center or JFK/UMass into downtown on Friday morning.
