LRTA, MRT start repairs as train operations halted during Holy Week

LRT 1, MRT 3, and LRT 2. INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS

MANILA, Philippines — Both the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) have started line maintenance while train operations are suspended for the Holy Week.

In a series of photos shared on Maundy Thursday, the LRTA showed their crew checking the track of LRT-2 which runs from Recto Station in Manila to Cubao in Quezon City and then toward the eastern side of the greater Manila area in Antipolo City, Rizal.

Photos posted on LRT-2’s Twitter page also featured technicians replacing engine belts in train car doors to ensure they open and close safely.

Ngsasagawa ng door engine belt replacement ang maintenance tech. sa Line2 Depot ngayong araw

Mhalaga ito upang matiyak n maayos n nagsasara at ngbubukas ang mga pinto ng tren

💡Alam Mo Ba?
May 40 pinto ang kada tren ng LRT2. Kya nmn mabusisi ang gnagawang maintenance s mga ito pic.twitter.com/SmdaAqaHDU

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) April 6, 2023

Rail grinding and welding works near the LRT-2 Cubao Station and plate removal between its Cubao and Anonas Stations were likewise captured in pictures.

“Nagsasagawa ng rail grinding at welding ang workers ng LRT2 sa Cubao Station. Layunin nito na mabawasan ang ingay at pagkakatagtag ng mga tren sa biyahe. Isinasagawa rin ang plate removal para sa gagawing replacement ng rigid frog sa pagitan ng mga istasyon ng Anonas at Cubao,” the LRTA said.

(Rail grinding and welding are done by the workers at the LRT-2 Cubao Station. This intends to reduce the noise and vibrations of the train during trips. Also being conducted is the plate removal for the replacement of the rigid frog between Anonas and Cubao Stations.)

PANOORIN: Ngsasagawa ng rail grinding at welding ang workers ng LRT2 sa Cubao Station. Layunin nito n mabawasan ang ingay at pgkakatagtag ng mga tren sa biyahe. Isinasagawa rin ang plate removal pra s gagawing replacement ng rigid frog s pagitan ng mga istasyon ng Anonas at Cubao pic.twitter.com/9tB2Hbf1vx

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) April 6, 2023

Repairs were also being done on the power source between sections of Legarda and Pureza Stations and Legarda and Recto Stations.

“Kasalukuyang nagsasagawa ng annual maintenance ang LRT2 Engineering at Maintenance Team sa Overhead Catenary System (OCS), kabilang dito ang pagpapalit ng contact wire mula Pureza hanggang Legarda at Recto reversing. Ang OCS ay siyang ngbibigay ng kuryente sa tren mula sa Rectifier Substation,” the LRTA noted.

(LRT-2’s Engineering and Maintenance Team are currently doing annual maintenance of the Overhead Catenary System, including replacing contact wires from Pureza up to Legarda and Recto, and vice versa. The OCS brings electricity to the train cars from the Rectifier Substation.)

Kasalukuyang ngssgawa ng annual maintenance ang LRT2 Eng'g at Maintenance Team s Overhead Catenary System (OCS), kabilang dito ang pagpapalit ng contact wire mula Pureza hanggang Legarda at Recto reversing.Ang OCS ay siyang ngbibigay ng kuryente s tren mula s Rectifier Substation pic.twitter.com/agnRbseeGy

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) April 6, 2023

Similarly, the LRT-1 and MRT-3 have previously announced the conduct of maintenance works on their lines and tracks during the suspension of operations from April 6-9, or Maundy Thursday until Easter Sunday.

The LRT-1 line traverses Quezon City, Caloocan City, Manila, and Pasay City – from Roosevelt Station to Baclaran Station.

The MRT-3 line, meanwhile, is along Edsa, starting from the North Avenue Station in Quezon City to Taft Avenue Station in Manila.

As for the Philippine National Railways, cleanup and repair activities in all its stations in Metro Manila and nearby regions have likewise begun.

All rail transportation are expected to resume operations on Monday, April 10.  With reports from Aliah Gumasing, trainee

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