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PNR train stalls in Manila

/ 11:47 AM August 18, 2014

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MANILA, Philippines–Amid the recent disruptions ‎experienced by train systems in Metro Manila, a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train stalled for about 30 minutes on Monday morning.

The southbound train stopped before reaching the San Andres station in Manila at around 9 a.m.

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Paul de Quiros, PNR spokesperson, said in a text message to INQUIRER.net that the train stalled due to “low air pressure.”

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“Some passengers transferred to another train while some waited until it resumed the trip,” he said.

De Quiros said that thirty minutes after, ‎the PNR went back t‎o its normal operations.

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Last August 13, a wayward Metro Rail Transit (MRT) train skidded and went past through a barrier at Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa)-Taft Avenue station hurting almost 40 passengers.

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Three days later, it was followed up by a 20-minute delay at MRT Buendia station due to technical problems experienced at the Ortigas and Santolan stations.

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