Passenger intrudes on tracks, Taiwan Railways Kaohsiung to Fengshan temporarily single-track bidirectional operation
Taiwan Railways announced that a passenger illegally intruded on the tracks at the Science and Technology Museum Station between Kaohsiung and Fengshan at 8:50 PM tonight and was hit by a local express train. The East Main Line is currently closed, and single-track bidirectional operation is temporarily in effect on the West Main Line. Railway police and 119 have been notified.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chiao-Wen, Taipei, 8th) Taiwan Railways stated that at 8:50 PM tonight, a passenger illegally intruded on the tracks from the platform at the Science and Technology Museum Station between Kaohsiung and Fengshan and was hit by a local express train. Railway police and 119 have been notified for handling; currently, the East Main Line between Kaohsiung and Fengshan is closed, and single-track bidirectional operation is temporarily in effect on the West Main Line.
Taiwan Railways stated that passengers on board were transferred by the 3251 local train, and the case is currently being handled by the railway police.
In addition, Taiwan Railways appeals to the public to respect and cherish life, and not to intrude on railway tracks, to avoid causing train accidents, delaying passenger travel, and affecting the public's right to travel. (Editor: Wu Su-Jou) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chiao-Wen, Taipei, 8th) Taiwan Railways stated that at 8:50 PM tonight, a passenger illegally intruded on the tracks from the platform at the Science and Technology Museum Station between Kaohsiung and Fengshan and was hit by a local express train. Railway police and 119 have been notified for handling; currently, the East Main Line between Kaohsiung and Fengshan is closed, and single-track bidirectional operation is temporarily in effect on the West Main Line.
Taiwan Railways stated that passengers on board were transferred by the 3251 local train, and the case is currently being handled by the railway police.
In addition, Taiwan Railways appeals to the public to respect and cherish life, and not to intrude on railway tracks, to avoid causing train accidents, delaying passenger travel, and affecting the public's right to travel. (Editor: Wu Su-Jou) 1150508
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