LRT-1 service stops for an hour due to faulty light rail vehicle

FILE PHOTO: LRT-1 operations stop for about an hour on Thursday morning (February 1, 2024) due to a faulty light rail vehicle at Libertad Station. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — The operations of Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) were halted for about an hour on Thursday morning due to a faulty light rail vehicle (LRV) at Libertad Station, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said.

At 6:43 a.m., the LRMC issued an advisory saying it placed a 25-kilometer-per-hour restriction on LRT-1 from Baclaran Station to Fernando Poe Jr. Station.

By 6:51 a.m., LRT-1’s operations were ultimately put on hold.

“As of 6:51 AM, February 1, 2024, a stop for safety has been put in place from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. Station,” the LRMC said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

“Technician is already on board working the fault of the affected train located at Libertad Station,” it added.

Advisory: As of 6:51 AM, February 1, 2024⚠️ A stop for safety has been put in place from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. Station. Technician is already on board working the fault of the affected train located at Libertad Station. Thank you for your understanding. Keep Safe!

— Light Rail Manila Corporation (@officialLRT1) January 31, 2024

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At 7:43 a.m., LRT-1 resumed its normal operations.

“As of 7:43 AM, February 1, 2024. We are Green and Go on all 20 stations of LRT-1,” the LRMC also said in a social media post.

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The train service interruption, however, irked netizens due to long lines and additional travel time.