MARTA’s Gold line resumes service about 3 hours after tree fell on track
MARTA’s Gold line has reopened after a large fallen tree shut the route down north of the Lenox Station for around three hours.
The tree fell between the Brookhaven and Lenox stations and cut power to the rail.
There is no train service on the Gold Line north of Lenox Station due to rail power cut due to large fallen tree. Bus Bridge in effect between Lenox and Doraville serving all stations in between. No ETA on when tree can be removed and power restored.
— MARTA (@MARTASERVICE) June 8, 2018
A bus bridge was in effect from Lenox to Doraville, serving all stations in between during the route’s closure.
MARTA spokeswoman Stephany Fisher said the Red line was also delayed. She added that no one was injured and no passengers were stuck on trains.
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