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MRT Blue and Purple lines resume normal service after track fire
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BANGKOK — 21 September 2026, MRT Blue and Purple line services resumed normal operations at all stations on the morning, Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) said.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 21 September 2026, MRT Blue and Purple line services resumed normal operations at all stations on the morning, Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) said.
- The announcement followed an electrical short circuit involving a power supply cable along the MRT track between Tao Poon and Bang Pho stations at 12:32 on 20 September.
- The incident prompted BEM to temporarily suspend Blue Line services from around noon that day.
- A preliminary assessment indicated that moisture from rainfall may have contributed to the incident.
Summary
The announcement followed an electrical short circuit involving a power supply cable along the MRT track between Tao Poon and Bang Pho stations at 12:32 on 20 September.
The incident prompted BEM to temporarily suspend Blue Line services from around noon that day.