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Written by: Chen Jingqi
2020-09-11 18:14
Last update date: 2020-09-11 18:27
Under the Shazhong line project, in order to cope with the extension of the East Rail line across the sea, MTR has gradually replaced the current 12 trucks with 9 trucks. All 37 trains are expected to take 1.5 years to complete.
MTR announced earlier that the new signal system and new trains will be put into service on Saturday (12th).
The new signal system will be put into service soon. "Hong Kong 01" received news that during the recent exercise of the new signal system by the MTR, the signal system was suspected of having a "wrong route" accident. , "Wrong line" caused the train to go to the wrong destination.
The news continued that it was further discovered afterwards that after switching to the new signal system, there was a chance of "wrong line" problems passing through other ports.
The MTR will hold a reporter at 6:15 in the evening to explain the changes to the new trains and new signal system arrangements for tomorrow.
Huang Kunwei, General Manager of MTR Train Operations, Zhou Suhong, General Manager of Engineering Office, and Liang Zhili, General Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering will attend.
Highlights:
Suspected failure of East Rail's new signal system, "wrong way" test vehicle enters the wrong line, Xinjiu truck postponed operation
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