JUST IN: Delays At The Red Line Dubai Metro Due To A Fault And Crowds Are Building Up On The Busiest Stations
The Dubai Metro’s red line is currently suffering delays due to a technical fault with the trains getting stuck between stations for very long time durations.
And, because it is right around rush hour, the crowds have started building up on the busiest stations.
JLT, one of the busiest stations is seeing queues getting A LOT longer than usual
People have been stuck for an exceptionally long duration
Hey @RTA_Dubai #dubaimetro, what’s happening?? Stuck in metro since 45mins
— Nilesh Mathrani (@nileshmathrani) December 27, 2017
@DubaiMetro_me what’s happening with the metro redline?? Stuck!!
— Isaac Murage (@mindisaac) December 27, 2017
The cabins are completely packed
Metro is moving a bit better now. Cabins are PACKED though. And I mean packed. I think a baby just fell out and the mother was practically screaming! Sitting down and basically have a lady’s butt on my face. #DubaiMetro
— Nikita Menezes (@AtikinMenezes) December 27, 2017
RTA has confirmed that service will be restored as soon as possible
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
