Airport MRT Equipment Briefly Abnormal on Morning of 6th, 200 Passengers Affected
Taoyuan Metro Corporation announced that on the morning of May 6th, signal equipment at Airport MRT A14 Airport Terminal 3 Station experienced a brief malfunction, affecting 200 passengers. Services resumed automatic operation by 8:05 AM after repairs. Although there was an average delay of about 3 minutes, overall operations remained normal.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Rui-chi, Taoyuan, May 6th) Taoyuan Metro Corporation announced today that equipment next to the signal path at Airport MRT A14 Airport Terminal 3 Station experienced a brief abnormality. After emergency repairs, the situation was resolved at 8:05 AM, and trains resumed automatic driving mode operation. Approximately 200 passengers were estimated to have been affected.
Taoyuan Metro stated that at 6:02 AM, equipment next to the signal path at Airport MRT A14 Airport Terminal 3 Station showed a brief abnormal condition. Taoyuan Metro immediately activated contingency measures according to standard operating procedures. Drivers switched to manual driving mode and passed through the section at a slow speed, causing an average delay of about 3 minutes, but overall operations were maintained normally.
Taoyuan Metro said that by 8:05 AM, after emergency repairs to the signal equipment were completed, the abnormal situation was resolved, and trains resumed automatic driving mode operation. During peak hours, trains heading towards Taipei Main Station maintained a frequency of 5 to 6 minutes, and an estimated 200 passengers were affected.
Taoyuan Metro expressed its deep apologies for the inconvenience caused to passengers by the abnormal situation, stating that it will review and improve continuously. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Rui-chi, Taoyuan, May 6th) Taoyuan Metro Corporation announced today that equipment next to the signal path at Airport MRT A14 Airport Terminal 3 Station experienced a brief abnormality. After emergency repairs, the situation was resolved at 8:05 AM, and trains resumed automatic driving mode operation. Approximately 200 passengers were estimated to have been affected.
Taoyuan Metro stated that at 6:02 AM, equipment next to the signal path at Airport MRT A14 Airport Terminal 3 Station showed a brief abnormal condition. Taoyuan Metro immediately activated contingency measures according to standard operating procedures. Drivers switched to manual driving mode and passed through the section at a slow speed, causing an average delay of about 3 minutes, but overall operations were maintained normally.
Taoyuan Metro said that by 8:05 AM, after emergency repairs to the signal equipment were completed, the abnormal situation was resolved, and trains resumed automatic driving mode operation. During peak hours, trains heading towards Taipei Main Station maintained a frequency of 5 to 6 minutes, and an estimated 200 passengers were affected.
Taoyuan Metro expressed its deep apologies for the inconvenience caused to passengers by the abnormal situation, stating that it will review and improve continuously. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150506
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