Object detected on tracks shortly before 7am forced immediate suspension of train services between Sheung Wan and Quarry Bay stations
Services on Hong Kong’s MTR Island line resumed after a 30-minute delay during Wednesday morning peak hours, following an obstruction on the tracks near Wan Chai Station.
According to the rail operator, an object was detected on the tracks shortly before 7am, forcing the immediate suspension of train services between Sheung Wan and Quarry Bay stations.
Trains were running at 10-minute intervals between Kennedy Town and Sheung Wan, as well as between Quarry Bay and Chai Wan.
At around 7.30am, the MTR Corporation said services were gradually resuming after “the object obstructing the track near Wan Chai station” had been removed. A visit to the Causeway Bay station at 7.45am by a South China Morning Post reporter found that services had fully resumed.
It added that passengers heading to Central station were encouraged to switch to the Tsuen Wan line, while those travelling to Admiralty should consider the Tsuen Wan, South Island, or East Rail lines.
Commuters bound for North Point are advised to use the Tseung Kwan O line as an alternative.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
