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Defective train paralyzes half of MRT line

/ 11:45 AM August 17, 2014

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MANILA, Philippines – Another technical malfunction left the Metro Rail Transit – Line 3 (MRT-3) half-paralyzed for an hour on Sunday, a spokesperson said.

Atty. Hernando Cabrera, spokesperson of the MRT and Light Rail Transit Administration (LRTA), confirmed that the beleaguered train line again suffered problems.

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“MRT3 defective train at Buendia Station, half life operation, North Avenue to Shaw Boulevard and back only implemented at around 10:30 a.m.,” he said over Twitter.

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He later announced that full line operations were restored at around 11:30 a.m.

Radio reports said passengers were asked to disembark from the defective train so it could be pushed by another train.

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Last Thursday, more than 30 people were injured after an MRT coach was detached from the train that was pushing it, resulting in its derailment.

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