Metro Linha Marunouchi of Tóquio, which faced interruptions in its service, has completely reestablished its operations. The normalization comes after a period of suspension on specific sections, as communicated by the Japanese capital’s transport authorities.
However, even with the full return, users must be careful. Metrô of Tóquio reported that, despite the complete resumption of the line, interruptions and significant changes to train schedules persist.
The initial suspension, which occurred around 6:32 a.m. on May 3, affected the section between stations Nakano-Sakaue and Ogikubo. A failure in safety equipment between Shin-Koenji and Minami-Asagaya was identified as the cause of the technical problem.
Outage and return details
Initially, trains operated on a shuttle schedule, connecting Estação Ikebukuro to Estação Honancho. Essa The palliative measure aimed to minimize disruption while technical teams worked to resolve the fault in the system.
The complete restoration of service along the entire length of Linha Marunouchi was completed at approximately 9:08 am on the same day. Contudo, the total stabilization of schedules is still in process, requiring patience from passengers who depend on the line daily. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely to prevent further incidents.
