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Hong Kong MTR disruptions at Lam Tin station may be linked, expert says

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Two disruptions at Hong Kong's MTR Lam Tin station within a 15-hour period may be linked, according to an engineering expert. The incidents, one involving a burning component in a track turnout and the other an overheating wire in an electrical room, could share a common cause such as a track circuit or procedural issues. The MTR Corporation has committed to a full investigation and will submit a report to the government within a month. AI

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Hong Kong MTR disruptions at Lam Tin station may be linked, expert says

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    2 Hong Kong MTR disruptions may be linked, expert says

    Two rush-hour disruptions at Hong Kong’s MTR Lam Tin station within 15 hours could be connected if they involved the same power supply circuit or exposed procedural shortcomings, an engineering expert has said, with a lawmaker urging the rail operator to offer more targeted compe…

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