Dubai Metro back on track after technical fault

Dubai - 'RTA announces the return of Dubai metro service to normal'

Published: Wed 27 Dec 2017, 4:27 PM

Updated: Thu 28 Dec 2017, 9:11 AM

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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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