Service on Dubai Metro’s red line has resumed after a technical glitch on Wednesday delayed trains, according to Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA).
Taking to Twitter, RTA announced the resumption of metro service:
RTA announces the return of Dubai metro service to normal. RTA thanks the Dubai metro users for their cooperation with the operation team at the station and wishes them a pleasant journey onwards.
– RTA (@RTA_Dubai) December 27, 2017
Earlier today, RTA tweeted about the delay on the red line, adding that a team was working to immediately restore service:
We apologize to #DubaiMetro commuters for the delay on the red line service due to a technical fault.
The #RTA team is working steadfastly to restore the service as soon as possible.– RTA (@RTA_Dubai) December 27, 2017
Concerned commuters took to Twitter as the metro service got delayed for nearly an hour:
Hey @RTA_Dubai #dubaimetro, what’s happening?? Stuck in metro since 45mins
– Nilesh Mathrani (@nileshmathrani) December 27, 2017
What’s wrong with #DubaiMetro today??
– Hanan Daher (@Hanan92) December 27, 2017
Red line metro train delays. That’s a first for me. ?? #DubaiMetro
– Jasmine ?? (@peartreediaries) December 27, 2017
@RTA_Dubai severe delays on metro – what takes me 25 minutes ride has now been one hour – I have just made it to Emirates towers! #dubaimetro #RTAdubaidelay
– Ace (@acekardca) December 27, 2017
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