Hong Kong MTR 6 Hours Breakdown

[alfakidz85]

Hong Kong’s MTR trains disrupted for 6 hours, morning commute thrown into chaos

 

 

Mass Transit Railway (MTR) train services in Hong Kong were disrupted for six hours during peak hour on Tuesday morning (Oct. 16) due to a signalling fault, throwing the morning commute for millions into chaos.

 

The disruption was said to be “unprecedented” as three lines broke down at the same time.

They were the Island, Tsuen Wan and Kwon Tong lines.

The signalling fault was first reported at around 5.30am.

But at 10.18 am, a fourth line — the Tseung Kwan O line — was also affected.

 

Commuters were told to take other forms of public transport instead.

 

For those who were already inside the stations at the lobbies, they proceeded to the platform in 10-minute intervals.

But for some who could not wait any longer, they chose to jump over the railings and leave the stations instead.

Train services started to resume at around 11.45am.

After the breakdown, operating staff had to drive the trains manually.

As a result of the manual operation, trains ran at a slower speed — 23km/h instead of the usual 60km/h.

Best in the world

Hong Kong’s MTR has been acknowledged as the best in the world.

Well-known vlogger NAS Daily even did a video on the MTR, calling it the “World’s Best Metro”.

 

He also cited the HK$1 million fine MTR has to pay if a train is late for more than 30 minutes as the reason why trains are on time for 99.9 per cent of the time in the city.

 

I think Nas Daily is a jinx.

 

[Vratenza]

Happiest people in the world at this news?

 

SMRT.....

 

[Watwheels]

The "world class" "world best" moniker is a curse. No wonder no one in the western world ever called themselves any of that bs.

[Hamburger]

LTA and SMRT are opening champagne.

[Sosaria]

Is it because they started using PRC manufactured train systems?

[Boringchap]

Tough.  Theirs is supposedly the best system in the world according to all the published statistics.

[Vid]

4 lines were down, not 3 lines

[SuPerBoRed]

One time nia... still no1 easily la...

[RH1667]

Maybe tomorrow can see hui ge take MRT with SMRT CEO !

Hope they don’t start self praise again, don’t sabo those who need to use MRT.

4 lines were down, not 3 lines

Means the fine will be HKD1 million X 6 hours X 4 line ?

[13177]

Maybe tomorrow can see hui ge take MRT with SMRT CEO !

Hope they don’t start self praise again, don’t sabo those who need to use MRT.

 

Means the fine will be HKD1 million X 6 hours X 4 line ?

Next time when there is delay or breakdown on MRT, they would use the HK MTR example and tell you no train system in this world is prefect and reliable. So dont complain if the train breakdown here.

[Kangadrool]

A very well written article by one xmm. Why Singaporeans get so upset when MRT breaksdown...

 

 

http://www.jeraldinephneah.com/singapore-mrt-breakdown/

 

 

 

[13177]

A very well written article by one xmm. Why Singaporeans get so upset when MRT breaksdown...

 

 

http://www.jeraldinephneah.com/singapore-mrt-breakdown/

No matter how well written also no use and also cannot change anything here la. All the problems mentioned in the article would continue for the next 50 years.

[Kb27]

SMRT very happy now.

Got excuse to breakdown more often.

[DACH]

Rail has never been a reliable and flexible mode of transport. 

[Volvobrick]

Did MTR just employ ex SMRT people?

[Fcw75]

Heard that SMRT just sent a message to MTR.

 

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!

[ER-3682]

SMRT better don't be too happy,maybe in a few Days time,a worse breakdown is coming.  

[Mustank]

Issit inside the hardware got special add on chips

The big boss not happy, chut bam hammer, everything cannot move

Machiam the angmo servers kena plant chips