Trains Collide During Signalling Test, Two Hurt

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2019-03-18 HKT 08:33

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  • Trains collide during signalling test, two hurt

  • The damage to both trains involved was quite extensive. Photo: Courtesy of the MTRC

    The damage to both trains involved was quite extensive. Photo: Courtesy of the MTRC

  • Engineers working on the damaged carriages. Photo: Courtesy of the MTRC

    Engineers working on the damaged carriages. Photo: Courtesy of the MTRC

Two MTR trains collided at around 3am on Monday morning on the Tsuen Wan Line during testing of the the rail company’s new signalling system.

Two drivers suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital.

The MTR Corporation said one of the trains involved derailed in Central Station. Photos released by the rail operator showed extensive damage to some carriages while broken glass and twisted metal parts were scattered inside.

Train services between Admiralty and Central were expected to remain suspended for Monday.

Island Line trains through Central were not affected, but services on the Tsuen Wan Line were running between Admiralty and Tsuen Wan at 3.5 minute intervals during the morning rush hour.

The MTR Corporation apologised for the inconvenience caused.

The Transport Department urged people to avoid Central Station and to use other lines or modes of transport instead.

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