Thread: Probe launched into rainwater leak into MRT train

Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company (BEM) has launched an investigation into how rainwater leaked into an MRT train carriage and offered an assurance to the public that all its trains are equipped with devices to prevent electrical short circuits and an electrical earthing system to prevent shocks.


The company’s action comes after water leaked into an MRT Blue Line train carriage during heavy rain at about 6.35pm yesterday, as it was travelling between Taopoon and Tha Phra stations. A passenger was seen using an umbrella to shelter from the water dripping from the roof of the carriage.


BEM issued a statement today, saying that officials undertook a preliminary investigation when the train arrived at Tha Phra station and ordered the transfer of all the passengers to another train. The train in question was also taken out of service, pending the outcome of a full investigation into the cause of the leaks.


BEM said that the incident might have raised concerns about the safety of passengers and risk of electrical short circuit or shock, but assured that the trains are safe.

Probe launched into rainwater leak into MRT train - Thai PBS World

MRT carriage leak probably from air conditioners

Water leaking into an MRT train carriage on Tuesday may have come from the air conditioners, not from the heavy rainfall, as earlier speculated.


Ditsapol Padungkul, former president of the Thai Railway Engineering Association, said he discussed the matter with Vithaya Punmongkol, deputy governor (operations) of the Thai Railway Engineering Association.


He quoted Vithaya as saying that the water entering the carriage is likely to have been due to the air conditioners being unable to handle the excessive condensation, caused by high humidity following the heavy rain.


The incident came to light after a video clip showed a passenger sitting in a carriage on a Blue Line train, travelling between Taopoon and Tha Phra stations, using an umbrella to shelter from the water dripping from above.


The clip went viral, with many speculating that it was rainwater, as that day, Bangkok was hit by heavy rain and strong winds.


Nattakwang, who identified herself as the passenger in the clip, told the media that the incident happened at about 6:30pm, which was rush hour, and the carriage was crowded.


She said she did not file a complaint when she disembarked at Taopoon station because she was just wet, not injured.


Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM), the Blue Line operator, issued a statement on Wednesday, indicating that they undertook a preliminary investigation as soon as the train arrived at Tha Phra station and ordered the transfer of all passengers to another train.


The train in question was also taken out of service, pending the outcome of a full investigation into the cause of the leaks.

MRT carriage leak probably from air conditioners - Thai PBS World

Water leaks into a train carriage during torrential rain and it's probably a leaky a/c unit.

Ohhh Kaaay.

She said she did not file a complaint because she was just wet

Ohhh.

Well... They do say it's the motion of the train not the size of the locomotive.