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🇲🇽 Mexico /Disasters & Emergencies

Light Rail Service Halted Due to Train Malfunction

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Light Rail service was temporarily suspended due to a train malfunction near Las Torres station.
  • STE personnel are working to repair the affected train and resume service promptly.
  • Passengers reported significant delays, with some waiting over 30 minutes for service restoration.

Service on Mexico City's Light Rail was temporarily halted on Thursday after a train experienced a valve failure, causing disruptions for commuters. The Electric Transport System (STE) confirmed the issue occurred near the Las Torres station, prompting immediate attention from maintenance crews.

STE personnel are actively working to address the malfunction and remove the affected train from the tracks. The agency aims to restore normal service as quickly as possible, though no estimated time for resumption was immediately provided. The disruption affected service in both directions, between Taxqueña and Xochimilco.

Service stopped temporarily due to valve failure in a train at Las Torres. Circulation will resume shortly.

— STESTE's announcement via social media regarding the service suspension.

Passengers expressed frustration on social media over the extended delays. Some reported waiting more than 30 minutes for service to resume, with one user tweeting, "I took the train very happy towards Xochimilco and it stopped working. I just want to get home."

The incident highlights ongoing challenges with public transportation infrastructure. While STE is working to resolve the immediate issue, the repeated disruptions can significantly impact the daily commutes of thousands of residents relying on the Light Rail system.

Light Rail could you work, we have been waiting 30 minutes at Periférico, good afternoon. I took the train very happy towards Xochimilco and it stopped working. I just want to get home.

— User on social mediaA passenger's complaint about the delay on social media.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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