Glitches disrupt LRT-2, MRT ops

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MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - Twin glitches hit the LRT-2 and MRT-3 during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, inconveniencing scores of passengers.At around 10:30 a.m., a northbound MRT train stopped between Magallanes and Ayala stations for 10 minutes, before passengers were instructed to walk along the rail tracks.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>TINGNAN: Pinaglakad sa riles ng tren ang ilang pasahero ng MRT na stranded sa gitna ng Ayala at Magallanes stations ngayong Miyerkoles ng umaga. (Vlad Bunoan, ABS-CBN News) <a href='https://t.co/HMz8QkhjIx'>pic.twitter.com/HMz8QkhjIx</a>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1179225437567885312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>A power supply problem was reported from Ayala to Taft stations some 15 minutes before the glitch and was resolved around 10:35 a.m., the MRT management said."We continue to investigate the cause of the power supply issue, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience," it said.A styrofoam, meantime, was caught in one of the MRT-3's power lines along Ortigas southbound in Mandaluyong at around 9:48 a.m.The train line's operation was unaffected. Authorities said they are looking for ways to remove the object.The LRT-2 also stopped its operations from around 9:50 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. due to a "train fault" at Gilmore Station, said its management.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>UPDATE: As of 2 Oct. 2019 at 9:49 AM, LRT-2 is temporarily stopping its operations for reasons yet to be identified. Apologies for the inconvenience. Please standby for further updates.— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) <a href='https://twitter.com/OfficialLRTA/status/1179212403373821953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>There were 7 trains running at 10:50 a.m., keeping passenger volume "light to moderate," said the LRT Authority.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>UPDATE: As of 10:52 AM, 7 trains/28 coaches running. LIGHT to MODERATE volume of passengers on both Eastbound and Westbound directions. Normalization of headway is ongoing. <a href='https://t.co/wZScz0OEfY'>pic.twitter.com/wZScz0OEfY</a>— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) <a href='https://twitter.com/OfficialLRTA/status/1179228103815634944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>-- With a report from Henry Atuelan, ABS-CBN News

A power supply problem was reported from Ayala to Taft stations some 15 minutes before the glitch and was resolved around 10:35 a.m., the MRT management said."We continue to investigate the cause of the power supply issue, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience," it said.A styrofoam, meantime, was caught in one of the MRT-3's power lines along Ortigas southbound in Mandaluyong at around 9:48 a.m.The train line's operation was unaffected. Authorities said they are looking for ways to remove the object.The LRT-2 also stopped its operations from around 9:50 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. due to a "train fault" at Gilmore Station, said its management.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>UPDATE: As of 2 Oct. 2019 at 9:49 AM, LRT-2 is temporarily stopping its operations for reasons yet to be identified. Apologies for the inconvenience. Please standby for further updates.— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) <a href='https://twitter.com/OfficialLRTA/status/1179212403373821953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>There were 7 trains running at 10:50 a.m., keeping passenger volume "light to moderate," said the LRT Authority.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>UPDATE: As of 10:52 AM, 7 trains/28 coaches running. LIGHT to MODERATE volume of passengers on both Eastbound and Westbound directions. Normalization of headway is ongoing. <a href='https://t.co/wZScz0OEfY'>pic.twitter.com/wZScz0OEfY</a>— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) <a href='https://twitter.com/OfficialLRTA/status/1179228103815634944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>-- With a report from Henry Atuelan, ABS-CBN News

<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>TINGNAN: Pinaglakad sa riles ng tren ang ilang pasahero ng MRT na stranded sa gitna ng Ayala at Magallanes stations ngayong Miyerkoles ng umaga. (Vlad Bunoan, ABS-CBN News) <a href='https://t.co/HMz8QkhjIx'>pic.twitter.com/HMz8QkhjIx</a>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1179225437567885312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - Twin glitches hit the LRT-2 and MRT-3 during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, inconveniencing scores of passengers.At around 10:30 a.m., a northbound MRT train stopped between Magallanes and Ayala stations for 10 minutes, before passengers were instructed to walk along the rail tracks.

Twin glitches hit the LRT-2 and MRT-3 during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, inconveniencing scores of passengers.

Twin glitches hit the LRT-2 and MRT-3 during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, inconveniencing scores of passengers.

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Glitches disrupt LRT-2, MRT ops

Glitches disrupt LRT-2, MRT ops