For the second time in a few weeks, all subways were stopped tonight due to a malfunction. The problem was resolved around 10.20 pm and the timetable could be restarted.
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The metro traffic came to a standstill around 9:25 pm. It just went as on April 12, again for a malfunction with the new security system. This is used on some days, because the system will be introduced gradually.
To learn
“It is far from pleasant for the travelers and for colleagues it is also very hard work, but it does mean that we can see what is going well and what is not going well, and that we can learn from that,” said a spokesman for the GVB. tonight to know AT5.
It was announced in advance that the new security system would be used today. After about an hour, the subways could run again. The GVB does indicate that delays must be taken into account.
Step by step
The new system already works on the North / South line and should have worked on the entire metro network years ago. Since the end of February, the GVB has been working “step by step” the introduction on the other metro lines.
It is still being investigated how the malfunction could have arisen. On April 12 this happened because of the computer system of the air traffic controllers got stuck, but it is not yet clear whether that was the cause again.
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