Taipei MRT Bannan Line Train Compartment Glass Partition Shattered, No Injuries, Transfer Arranged
A glass partition in a Taipei MRT Bannan Line train shattered, but no passengers were injured. All passengers were safely transferred to another train. Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation attributes the breakage to environmental temperature changes or long-term use scratches causing uneven stress, and will inspect and replace the partition while conducting a full fleet inspection.
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(Taipei, May 3, CNA reporter Yang Shu-Min) Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation announced today that around 9 AM, a passenger on a Bannan Line train heading from Yongning to Dingpu reported a shattered compartment partition. On-site confirmation showed no passenger injuries, and passengers were guided to transfer to a train on the opposite platform. The train has been arranged to return to the depot for inspection and replacement.
A netizen posted on the social media platform Threads today, stating that while riding the Taipei MRT, the glass partition next to the door burst, causing a fright.
Taipei MRT explained that around 9 AM, on a train heading from Yongning to Dingpu, a passenger used the intercom to report a shattered compartment partition. The station master at Dingpu immediately boarded the train to confirm the situation. No one was injured on site, and the control center guided passengers to transfer to a train on the opposite platform according to standard operating procedures.
Taipei MRT stated that the partition is safety glass. Preliminary inspection indicates that the cause of the breakage was uneven stress due to environmental temperature changes or long-term use scratches, causing it to shatter into small pieces. The train has been arranged to return to the depot for inspection and replacement, and a comprehensive fleet inspection will be carried out to ensure passenger safety. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150503
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(Taipei, May 3, CNA reporter Yang Shu-Min) Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation announced today that around 9 AM, a passenger on a Bannan Line train heading from Yongning to Dingpu reported a shattered compartment partition. On-site confirmation showed no passenger injuries, and passengers were guided to transfer to a train on the opposite platform. The train has been arranged to return to the depot for inspection and replacement.
A netizen posted on the social media platform Threads today, stating that while riding the Taipei MRT, the glass partition next to the door burst, causing a fright.
Taipei MRT explained that around 9 AM, on a train heading from Yongning to Dingpu, a passenger used the intercom to report a shattered compartment partition. The station master at Dingpu immediately boarded the train to confirm the situation. No one was injured on site, and the control center guided passengers to transfer to a train on the opposite platform according to standard operating procedures.
Taipei MRT stated that the partition is safety glass. Preliminary inspection indicates that the cause of the breakage was uneven stress due to environmental temperature changes or long-term use scratches, causing it to shatter into small pieces. The train has been arranged to return to the depot for inspection and replacement, and a comprehensive fleet inspection will be carried out to ensure passenger safety. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150503
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