Fence compromised near Richmond BART tracks causing delays, Richmond CA
A fence near Richmond BART tracks between mileposts 11.1 and 11.3 was found compromised, with the bottom loose allowing potential unauthorized access to the track area. Police and maintenance responded to the scene. This caused major service delays on the Richmond line in all directions. The affected area was being inspected and secured to resolve the issue quickly.
Audio|Source: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
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Transcript:
00:00
I'm looking at 11 decimal 2 on the R2 track from the R1 side.
00:04
It is a fence here. There's no hole in the fence, but the fence has been compromised.
00:11
It gave us real loose.
00:13
It doesn't stick at the bottom anymore, though.
00:17
So it is. Somebody could crawl in there if they wanted to.
00:21
Okay, and this is an 11 decimal 2 on the R, the D is on the R1 track?
00:26
I'm looking at it from my I'm looking at it from my R1 track here,
00:30
but I can see R1 and R2 from my Vantage one.
00:34
Train 445, a portion of the cracker 1 hold Berkeley recess.
00:37
Okay, which height is the deed on the R1 or the R2?
00:41
R1, so, R1.
00:45
445, hold Berkeley.
00:47
Re-backed courtesy call to the R-line controller when you're holding at downtown Berkeley, 1354. Okay, and the report of the hole was on 11.3 on the R2 track.
00:59
Okay, if I'll continue that order, I'll go back against the check.
01:09
635-443-239-1950, your TPA.
01:17
Good afternoon of our passengers.
01:19
This is the delay update from the BART operations control center due to unauthorized people in our trackways. We're currently experiencing major delays on the Richmond line in all directions.
01:31
Our police are on scene. We're working on doing the situation results and we'll keep you updated as the situation changes. Thank you for your patients. Tramperters, Decivate, CPS.
01:43
We're all 33 Central?
01:45
Formula 33 go?
01:47
Are we able to find the hole at 11.3 on the R2? I'm on my way there right now.
01:54
Okay, thank you. And we did that we are passing along that the gate is compromised at 11.1 on the R1 track.
02:01
I took a couple pictures out to them to the online management.
02:05
Thank you. And thank you as well.
02:08
Bar Police Central.
02:10
On incident command.
02:13
Hart, please.
02:17
Can we get an ETA about how much longer this is going to take?
02:22
30 minutes.
02:27
Did you say 30 minutes, 30 minutes, 3-0?
02:32
Yes, approximately.
02:36
Okay.
02:40
10-1-Colving off-rightly.
02:42
Thank you, 2.39-309.
02:44
Central, this is Trane 507, double-question 2, requesting 311.
02:49
445 are approaching Ashby Home Workers' Station Rebecca.
02:53
Stay-A-N-7, can't see a moment.
02:56
Train 507, Dublin 2 confirmed trains with the tank-haul marker re-back. Train 5-O-7, I confirmed that the train is a tank-clock marker.
03:02
T-125-7, confirming. Train 5-L7, confirming, I'll activate the door open button platform site, re-reve.
03:08
Train 507, I confirm I'll activate door button, bottom sideline.
03:12
17 to 379 approaching Rockridge. Carth 4598, 3rd from the lead as a PEI fault. PCS cycling debt clears that no automated announcement.
03:23
Copy 4598.
03:25
PEI fault.
03:27
Train 507 double 1-10 carmarker Reeves, correct, authorized Yarmine, doorcycle platform size 1357.
03:33
George Peeney.
03:36
367, 19th Street, good meet.
03:38
No,
03:39
no.
03:42
RPD on incidents.
03:45
Nothing.
03:46
RPD, go ahead.
03:48
Actually, I change her mind, no meet.
03:50
We are clear of the trackway.
03:53
337 copies again? Edison, all personnel and equipment are clear of the right-of-way and you're ready to clear your category B work orders? Are you fair?
04:04
Our police, they show you clear your category B work orders, 1358.
04:09
We are powering on and authorized entrainment through the area 1358, we're missing all protection.
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Location mentioned:
Richmond BART, 1700 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
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