Riders Report Smoke and Evacuation at Metro Revolución on Line 2
Riders say a smoking Line 2 train was evacuated at Metro Revolución on Nov. 6 as Lines 2 and 3 slowed. What the Metro says and which lines run normally.
Passengers on Mexico City’s Metro reported smoke and a burning smell at Revolución station on Line 2 on Friday morning, Nov. 6, and one rider said a stopped train was evacuated there, according to Publimetro México. Authorities had not confirmed the incident or its cause at the time of the report.
The reports came during a difficult morning on Lines 2 and 3, where riders described long waits, trains halted between stops and crowded platforms.
Smoke reported at Revolución on Line 2
Line 2 runs between Cuatro Caminos and Tasqueña. In its latest update, the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC) Metro, the agency that runs the subway, said the line had heavy ridership and longer waits on the platforms.
Riders described more than that. One user wrote on X that a train stopped at Revolución, began to give off smoke from its rear section and had to be cleared of passengers. Another said the burning smell in the station was strong. Some passengers said they had waited up to 20 minutes for a train, and others reported trains stopped at Zócalo in the direction of Tasqueña.
The STC Metro had not said publicly whether a train caught fire, what produced the smoke or whether anyone was hurt.
Long waits on Line 3 toward Indios Verdes
Line 3, which links Indios Verdes and Universidad, also had problems. Riders said trains sat for several minutes at stations including División del Norte and Hidalgo. One passenger complained on X that the stretch from Guerrero to Potrero, heading toward Indios Verdes, was taking more than 30 minutes.
To clear the crowds, the Metro said it was sending empty trains to the stations with the most people waiting.
Which lines were running normally
According to the STC Metro, Lines 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, A and B had controlled ridership and steady service on Friday morning. The agency asked riders to allow extra travel time.
What it means for riders
Line 2 crosses the center of the city, with stops at Revolución and Zócalo, and Line 3 carries riders north toward Indios Verdes and south toward Universidad. Delays on both lines at once hit commuters heading into the historic center as well as those riding Line 3 between Indios Verdes and Universidad.
Until the Metro explains what happened at Revolución, the accounts of smoke and an evacuation come only from passengers posting on social media. Riders on Lines 2 and 3 were facing waits well beyond normal, while the rest of the network was reported to be running steadily.
What to watch
The STC Metro has not yet issued an official statement on the Revolución reports. Any confirmation of the cause, or of service changes on Line 2, would come through the agency’s own channels.
Source: Publimetro México
