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Japan Times
4 days ago
- Japan Times
Tens of thousands left stranded at Osaka Expo by train service interruption
Some 30,000 visitors were left stranded at the Osaka Expo on Wednesday night due to a train fault, forcing many to take respite from the summer heat at the event's pavilions until Thursday morning when transit services resumed. A total of 36 people were taken to hospital due to health issues such as headaches and numbness of the body. A power outage experienced by Osaka Metro caused a suspension of its Chuo Line on Wednesday night. As a result, train services to Yumeshima Station, the closest to the Osaka Expo, were suspended from around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday until around 5:25 a.m. the next morning.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Evacuated London train passengers forced to walk along tracks on hottest day of year
Scores of UK passengers were forced to evacuate trains and walk along the tracks on Saturday after some services were halted due to a fault on the hottest day of the year so far. Videos posted on social media showed people walking on the tracks beside Thameslink trains near Loughborough Junction station in south London. Some passengers complained on social media about being forced to wait onboard services without air conditioning for up to two hours. Angela Lewis posted a video on X of passengers gathered outside Loughborough Junction, along with the words: 'After nearly two hours on the stuck train to Gatwick we are abandoned outside.' A follow-up post said: 'Was it entirely necessary to keep us waiting nearly two hours in stuck in an overheated carriage for that? we should have been out within 30 minutes max.' Another user wrote to Thameslink: 'You will have hell to pay. We've been stuck on this hot and humid train for over an hour.' A Thameslink spokesperson replied: 'This train will be getting evacuated shortly. Please wait until response staff have boarded and set up a safe evacuation route.' Govia Thameslink Railway and Network Rail have apologised for the delays. A Thameslink spokesperson said: 'Earlier today, a fault on a train near Loughborough Junction brought all services to a halt in the area, three of them outside station platforms. 'Without power and air conditioning on such a hot day, we pulled all resources from across Sussex and Kent to get personnel on site to safely evacuate passengers as quickly as possible along the track. 'This would have been a difficult and uncomfortable experience for our passengers and we are truly sorry.' The Met Office said there was a provisional temperature of more than 33C recorded in Surrey, making Saturday the hottest day of the year so far. A yellow warning for thunderstorms covering parts of south-east Scotland, Yorkshire, the Midlands and Wales has been issued for Saturday evening until 3am on Sunday. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in less than two hours, the Met Office said, as it urged those in the warning areas to consider whether their location was at risk of flash flooding and to prepare accordingly. An amber heat-health alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the first time since September 2023, for all regions in England remains in place over the weekend.
The Guardian
21-06-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Evacuated London train passengers forced to walk along tracks on hottest day of year
Scores of UK passengers were forced to evacuate trains and walk along the tracks on Saturday after some services were halted due to a fault on the hottest day of the year so far. Videos posted on social media showed people walking on the tracks beside Thameslink trains near Loughborough Junction station in south London. Some passengers complained on social media about being forced to wait onboard services without air conditioning for up to two hours. Angela Lewis posted a video on X of passengers gathered outside Loughborough Junction, along with the words: 'After nearly two hours on the stuck train to Gatwick we are abandoned outside.' A follow-up post said: 'Was it entirely necessary to keep us waiting nearly two hours in stuck in an overheated carriage for that? we should have been out within 30 minutes max.' Another user wrote to Thameslink: 'You will have hell to pay. We've been stuck on this hot and humid train for over an hour.' A Thameslink spokesperson replied: 'This train will be getting evacuated shortly. Please wait until response staff have boarded and set up a safe evacuation route.' Govia Thameslink Railway and Network Rail have apologised for the delays. A Thameslink spokesperson said: 'Earlier today, a fault on a train near Loughborough Junction brought all services to a halt in the area, three of them outside station platforms. 'Without power and air conditioning on such a hot day, we pulled all resources from across Sussex and Kent to get personnel on site to safely evacuate passengers as quickly as possible along the track. 'This would have been a difficult and uncomfortable experience for our passengers and we are truly sorry.' The Met Office said there was a provisional temperature of more than 33C recorded in Surrey, making Saturday the hottest day of the year so far. A yellow warning for thunderstorms covering parts of south-east Scotland, Yorkshire, the Midlands and Wales has been issued for Saturday evening until 3am on Sunday. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in less than two hours, the Met Office said, as it urged those in the warning areas to consider whether their location was at risk of flash flooding and to prepare accordingly. An amber heat-health alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the first time since September 2023, for all regions in England remains in place over the weekend.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Commuters left in dark as Sydney Metro train grinds to halt at Barangaroo during peak hour
Commuters on board a Sydney Metro train were left stuck in the dark after a mechanical fault left the service stranded at Barangaroo Station during Tuesday's peak hour. The incident occurred just after 4pm when a fault with the train's pantograph — the apparatus that connects the train to overhead power lines — forced it to a halt just outside the city's newest and flashiest station, which is part of the city's $41 billion Metro project. The lights flickered. The doors stayed shut. And for over 15 minutes, the train didn't budge. 'Lights dimmed before we got to the station,' one passenger posted on social media. 'Doors opened fine, then after they closed we've been unable to move … Eleven minutes and counting. Person on PA says mechanical issue.' Staff were eventually forced to manually prise open the doors to let passengers disembark. 'Metro staff are now manually trying to open the doors to let us out,' the passenger added, before confirming the train was still stationary even after the evacuation. The fault had flow-on effects across the network. A Sydney Metro spokesman confirmed a 'very limited service' was operating between Sydenham and Barangaroo, with additional delays on services running from Barangaroo to Tallawong. 'Announcements are being made onboard and on platforms,' they said. 'A technician is now on site to resolve the issue and move the train.' Commuters were advised to check transport apps and consider alternative arrangements.
CNA
20-05-2025
- CNA
Delays on Circle Line between Paya Lebar and Buona Vista MRT stations due to train fault
SINGAPORE: Commuters travelling between Paya Lebar and Buona Vista stations on the Circle Line (CCL) experienced delays on Tuesday (May 20) morning. Train operator SMRT first told commuters at 8.26am to expect an additional 30 minutes of travel time between the two stations due to a train fault. "Free regular bus services are available between Serangoon and Buona Vista." It said in an update at 8.41am that the train fault has recovered and services are "progressively resuming". One commentator on SMRT's Facebook page said he was "trapped at Serangoon" station for 20 minutes, while another said he was stuck at Caldecott station. A CNA reporter travelling on the Circle Line was told to alight at Serangoon MRT station and change to the North East Line. CNA has contacted SMRT for more information, including the cause of the train fault.
