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Written by: Chen Jingqi
2020-09-12 00:47
Last update date: 2020-09-12 00:54
The new signal system of the MTR East Rail Line and the new nine-car vehicle were originally scheduled to be activated today (12th), but the emergency brake was stopped one day before the opening of traffic, and a press conference was held to point out that "the wrong line" was discovered during the exercise in May. Because the system needs "optimization".
"Hong Kong 01" was aware of the incident on September 10, but the MTR still replied in the evening of the same day that it would be opened as scheduled.
After the MTR held a press conference to explain the incident, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries early this morning, saying that the incident was not known until September 10.
However, MTR issued a press release on August 28 stating that the new system has been approved by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department.
In other words, the MTR has not provided an explanation to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department for four months, and after the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department learned of the incident, the MTR continued to activate the "Hong Kong 01" as scheduled.
Highlights:
Suspected failure of East Rail's new signal system, "wrong way" test vehicle enters the wrong line, Xinjiu truck postponed operation
East Rail’s new signal system found a problem a few months ago. Yesterday’s response 01 still specified that the emergency stop can be activated.
The new signal system of the East Rail Line has been halted due to an accident and the nine-car train engineer will take three months to repair
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Time sequence of accidents in the new signal system of the East Rail Line
May | East Rail Line exercises new signal system "Wrong line" |
May 23 and 25 | Three accidents occurred in the new signal system of the East Rail Line: the captain flashed the lights, the console display was grayed out, and the interlocking system was shut down by mistake |
August | The EMSD approves the new signal system, which can be activated on September 12 |
September 10th day | "Hong Kong 01" learned about the new signal system "wrong line" incident |
September 10 | The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department is aware of the incident. It is understood that the department urgently called the MTR to understand the incident that night |
Late night of September 10 | MTR responded to the 01 query, stating that "the initial system needs to be run-in" and will be activated as scheduled |
September 11 morning | It is understood that the senior management of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department held a meeting in the morning |
September 11 at 5 p.m. | "Hong Kong 01" published an exclusive report |
September 11 at 6:30 pm | MTR held a press conference to acknowledge the incident and stop the plan |
Early morning of September 12 | A spokesperson for the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department replied to "Hong Kong 01" enquiry, admitting that the incident was only learned on September 10 |
Source: Hong Kong 01 reporter interview
On September 12, new trains on the East Rail Line will be put into operation. At that time, passengers will see the new 9-car train and the old 12-car train running in a "mixed running" mode.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Fo Tan Racecourse and Lo Wu Lok Ma Chau have a chance to enter the wrong station
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department responded to the inquiry of "Hong Kong 01" in the early morning of September 12, saying that on September 10, it learned that there had been abnormal conditions during the test of the new signal system software of the East Rail Line, which may cause the train to travel on the branch line. For example, Fo Tan and Racecourse stations, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations, etc., mistakenly followed the section of the previous train and entered the wrong station.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has immediately consulted the MTR Corporation for details.
Although the mistakenly following the section of the previous train and entering the wrong station did not happen during the test period, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has requested the MTR Corporation to submit a report and conduct further inspections and more detailed tests for the safety and reliability of the new signal system software , To prevent this abnormal situation from happening.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department stated that it will continue to monitor and review the safety and reliability of the new signal system. The new signal system can only be put into service after ensuring the safety and soundness of the railway system.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department approved the approval in August and only learned of the accident on September 10
Under the Shazhong line project, in order to cope with the extension of the East Rail line across the sea, the MTR will gradually replace the current 12 trucks with the new 9 trucks, and the original new signal system and new trains will be put into service today (12th).
However, "Hong Kong 01" recently learned that during the exercise of the new signal system, there was a train "wrong line" problem. Regarding the incident, it asked the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the MTR whether it would stop the plan.
MTR responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries late at night on September 10, stating that the new train will be put into service as scheduled.
However, MTR issued a press release on August 28 stating that the new system has been approved by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department.
"Hong Kong 01" published an exclusive report on the afternoon of the 11th, saying that the MTR's new signal system had a problem and an emergency stop plan was required. Soon after the report was published, the MTR hurriedly opened the reporter and admitted that it would delay the operation.
At the press conference, MTR avoided using the word "accident" and also avoided answering the specific time of the accident, saying only that the system needs "optimization" and delayed its activation.
The MTR also pointed out that the relevant arrangements will have an impact on the opening of the Shazhong line to traffic.
In other words, the cross-sea section originally scheduled to open to traffic in the first quarter of 2022 will have variables.
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East Rail’s new signal system found a problem a few months ago. Yesterday’s response 01 still specified that the emergency stop can be activated.
The new signal system of the East Rail Line has been halted due to an accident and the nine-car train engineer will take three months to repair
Suspected failure of East Rail's new signal system, "wrong way" test vehicle enters the wrong line, Xinjiu truck postponed operation
MTR East Rail Line Shazhong Line Electrical and Mechanical Services Department