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Services fully resume on MTR’s Tseung Kwan O line after 5-hour suspension

MTR Corporation says disruption caused by a displaced overhead cable component in a tunnel section, which led to a short circuit

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Rail services fully resumed on Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O line on Thursday night following a five-hour suspension caused by malfunctions in both the power supply and signalling system, with passengers hearing an “explosion-like noise” on a train near Quarry Bay station.

Rail operator the MTR Corporation said its preliminary investigation found that the breakdown was triggered by a displaced overhead cable component in a tunnel section which led to a short circuit. It added that the noise was likely to have been caused by it and pledged to conduct an investigation overnight.

The rail giant also apologised to the public after the rush-hour shutdown left tens of thousands of people scrambling to find alternative transport to get home.

Commuters battle for alternative transport in North Point. Photo: Handout
Commuters battle for alternative transport in North Point. Photo: Handout

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said she was highly concerned about the disruption and had asked the operator to submit a report on the incident.

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