At about 6 am today (23rd), the police received a report that there were cracks in the track between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay on the MTR Hong Kong Island Line, which hindered the travel time.
A MTR spokesman pointed out that due to cracks found on the track near Causeway Bay Station on the Hong Kong Island Line, personnel have temporarily reinforced the track location, but for the sake of prudence, trains need to travel slowly from Wan Chai to Causeway Bay Station.
By 9:00 a.m., a MTR spokesman said that the current time is off-peak hours, and the train services on the Hong Kong Island Line will gradually resume normal to the frequency of non-peak hours on weekdays, maintaining a train every 4 minutes. Adjustment.
In addition, MTR engineers have been on standby at the scene, closely monitoring the situation of the road section, and arranged to replace the section of track after the train closes tonight.
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A spokesman for the MTR pointed out that during the routine inspection of the track during the non-traveling hours in the early morning this morning, engineers found cracks on the track near Causeway Bay Station, so they immediately used temporary reinforcement components to lock the track, and checked and confirmed that it is safe to drive. Then the train service starts.
For the sake of prudence, the Hong Kong Island Line will start from the first train this morning, and the train will run slowly when passing through the section between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Station. The train service during the morning rush hour needs to be slightly adjusted to a train every 3 minutes.
Engineering personnel have been on standby at the scene today, closely monitoring the situation of the road section, and arranged to replace the section of track after the train closes tonight.
In fact, the entire rail of the MTR traffic line is locked to the subgrade with steel buckles at intervals of about two feet. Even if cracks occur, the steel buckles can still fasten the rails to the subgrade, preventing the rails from shifting. Ensuring that the trains remain in safe operation.
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