Stolen radio causes 3 trains to make emergency stop on High Speed Rail, THSR reports to police and files lawsuit
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) operations control center received an emergency alarm from a maintenance department's handheld radio in the Taichung section on April 5, causing three trains to make an emergency stop. THSR, unable to determine the cause, reported the incident to the police on April 6 after confirming no equipment loss, and filed a lawsuit on April 24.
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TAIPEI (CNA reporter Huang Chiao-wen) -- Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) operations control center suddenly received an emergency alarm from a maintenance department's handheld radio in the Taichung section on April 5, causing three trains to make an emergency stop. THSR said that it tried to contact the sender but could not ascertain the reason. After subsequent investigation confirmed no equipment loss, it reported the incident to the police on the 6th and filed a lawsuit on the 24th.
Taiwan High Speed Rail explained in writing that at 11:23 PM on April 5, the THSR operations control center suddenly received an emergency alarm (GA) from a handheld radio belonging to the maintenance department in the Taichung section, causing three operating trains to immediately make an emergency stop in accordance with safety regulations. After completing track inspection and confirming safety according to safety operation SOP, normal operations resumed at 11:43 PM.
Taiwan High Speed Rail pointed out that the operations control center immediately tried to contact the sender but could not obtain the correct alarm reason, and the unknown person's statements were contradictory during the conversation, and then immediately turned off the device to evade accountability.
Taiwan High Speed Rail stated that the company immediately judged the case to be not simple and immediately conducted a comprehensive inventory of handheld radio locations. Since no loss or abnormality was found, it first reported the incident to the local police station at around 2 AM on April 6, and then notified the Railway Police Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Bureau's Electronic Investigation Team to assist in the investigation.
Taiwan High Speed Rail emphasized that handheld radios are used for communication by personnel working in the operational control area. Some models have an emergency alarm function. When the holder finds a situation that endangers personnel or driving safety, they can immediately communicate with the operations control center, and the system will simultaneously activate the emergency alarm and notify train drivers in the area to immediately make a manual emergency stop as required, to ensure safety.
However, activating the alarm requires a special verification procedure. Taiwan High Speed Rail stated that even internal THSR personnel cannot activate the alarm without professional training. How the suspect was able to crack it, and many other doubts, await thorough clarification.
Regarding the active investigation by prosecutors and police into the "Taiwan High Speed Rail handheld radio system unauthorized access case," Taiwan High Speed Rail expressed its gratitude and also mentioned that given that this matter concerns the maintenance of social order and public transportation safety, it filed a lawsuit on April 24 to pursue legal responsibility for the perpetrator and expressed its strongest condemnation of such serious acts that endanger safety.
Taiwan High Speed Rail called on prosecutors and police to uphold the principle of not letting any guilty party escape and thoroughly investigate whether organized crime is involved and pursue it to the end, to safeguard the safety of THSR passengers and the general public; if any internal THSR personnel are involved in collusion, they will also be dealt with without leniency. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150429
Taiwan High Speed Rail explained in writing that at 11:23 PM on April 5, the THSR operations control center suddenly received an emergency alarm (GA) from a handheld radio belonging to the maintenance department in the Taichung section, causing three operating trains to immediately make an emergency stop in accordance with safety regulations. After completing track inspection and confirming safety according to safety operation SOP, normal operations resumed at 11:43 PM.
Taiwan High Speed Rail pointed out that the operations control center immediately tried to contact the sender but could not obtain the correct alarm reason, and the unknown person's statements were contradictory during the conversation, and then immediately turned off the device to evade accountability.
Taiwan High Speed Rail stated that the company immediately judged the case to be not simple and immediately conducted a comprehensive inventory of handheld radio locations. Since no loss or abnormality was found, it first reported the incident to the local police station at around 2 AM on April 6, and then notified the Railway Police Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Bureau's Electronic Investigation Team to assist in the investigation.
Taiwan High Speed Rail emphasized that handheld radios are used for communication by personnel working in the operational control area. Some models have an emergency alarm function. When the holder finds a situation that endangers personnel or driving safety, they can immediately communicate with the operations control center, and the system will simultaneously activate the emergency alarm and notify train drivers in the area to immediately make a manual emergency stop as required, to ensure safety.
However, activating the alarm requires a special verification procedure. Taiwan High Speed Rail stated that even internal THSR personnel cannot activate the alarm without professional training. How the suspect was able to crack it, and many other doubts, await thorough clarification.
Regarding the active investigation by prosecutors and police into the "Taiwan High Speed Rail handheld radio system unauthorized access case," Taiwan High Speed Rail expressed its gratitude and also mentioned that given that this matter concerns the maintenance of social order and public transportation safety, it filed a lawsuit on April 24 to pursue legal responsibility for the perpetrator and expressed its strongest condemnation of such serious acts that endanger safety.
Taiwan High Speed Rail called on prosecutors and police to uphold the principle of not letting any guilty party escape and thoroughly investigate whether organized crime is involved and pursue it to the end, to safeguard the safety of THSR passengers and the general public; if any internal THSR personnel are involved in collusion, they will also be dealt with without leniency. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150429