Electrical issues suspend Green Line train, 1 injured

A person was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a Green Line train was disabled due to a downed overhead wire, officials said. 

The eastbound train was disabled at 4:45 p.m. near Back of the Hill station because of a downed overhead catenary wire, the cord that powers Green Line trains, the MBTA said.

The train’s pantograph, which is located at the top of the train’s roof and connects to the overhead wire, was damaged, MBTA Deputy Press Secretary Lisa Battiston said.

Battiston said there were no reported rider injuries, but an officer was transported by emergency personnel from the area. 

Boston EMS said one person was taken to the hospital.

The Green Line E Branch was temporarily suspended between Heath Street and Prudential during the incident, and passengers on the disabled train were directed to take Route 39 buses, officials said. 

Repairs were completed around 7:30 p.m., Battison said, and the disabled train was pushed back to the carhouse around 9 p.m. 

Regular E Branch service resumed around 9:30 p.m., officials said. 

The cause of the downed wire is under investigation, but MBTA staff estimated a “tall vehicle” may have caused the wire to fall.

Green Line E Branch Update: Normal service has resumed. This delay has cleared. https://t.co/srFKIHiOKa

— MBTA (@MBTA) July 28, 2025