LRT-2 halts operations due to technical problem

LRT-2 passengers at the Katipunan station disembark around 10 a.m. following a reported technical problem in the train operations. Photo by Julius Leonen

MANILA, Philippines — Train operations in the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) had been suspended on Friday after encountering a technical problem.

LRT-2 passengers at the Katipunan station disembark around 10 a.m. following a reported technical problem. Photo by Julius Leonen

“UPDATE: LRT-2 ops temporarily suspended due to a technical problem,” the management of the train system announced in a Twitter post.

“Intervention is ongoing. We are sorry for the inconvenience,” it added.

UPDATE: LRT-2 ops temporarily suspended due to a technical problem. Intervention is ongoing. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 7, 2019

The LRT-2 management said its engineering and maintenance team is already looking into the matter.

Hi, @_miguelcarloss! We cannot specify it yet as of this time. Please standby for further updates. Thank you.

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 7, 2019

The management added it cannot yet specify when LRT-2 train operations will resume.

Hi, @ais_taiga! Apologies. Intervention of our Engineering/Maintenance Team is ongoing.

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 7, 2019

The LRT-2 has yet to release further details of the matter. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)

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