Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, October 4) — Train operations of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) remain suspended over the weekend after a fire damaged power supply transformers and some railway tracks.
Authorities said the line would resume partial operations early next week, with trains running from Recto in Manila to Cubao, Quezon City stations. LRT-2 operations have been suspended since Thursday noon.
"Test runs and safety checks of all equipment and facilities such as signalling, communications, power and trains should be completed before we can partially operate," Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator Reynaldo Berroya said in a statement.
Meanwhile, train operations from Santolan to Anonas stations are on hold for up to nine months.
The LRTA explained that getting replacement parts for the damaged equipment will take time, including the process from procurement to testing and commissioning of new parts.
Robert Chan, One of LRTA major supplier told AdChoiceTV that it will take 3-4 months for them to produce the required parts and equipment and will take another 2 months to test.
The power supply transformers in between Anonas and Katipunan stations and in the Santolan depot tripped Thursday. The incident Thursday led to a fire that damaged railway tracks along Anonas in Quezon City.
The initial estimated costs of the damage to the LRTA system is around ₱428 million.
The LRTA is working with bus companies and government agencies, such as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, to provide other means of transportation to affected passengers. The train line has an estimated daily ridership of over 200,000 passengers.
LRT-2 operations have been suspended since Thursday noon after power supply transformers in between Anonas and Katipunan stations and in the Santolan depot tripped, which led to the fire. - AdChoiceTV News
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