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Last Updated March 3, 2022
Press release materials
March 3, 2022
Transportation Bureau Electric Dept.
Kazuhiro Fukushima
Phone number: 045-671-3139
Fax: 045-550-4157
At 5:20 today, we have suspended driving in some sections of the Blue Line, but as a result of the restoration work, it is expected that the entire line will resume operation around 15:00.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to you.
1 Operation Reopening Time
For non-stop sections (Isezaki-Chojamachi-Yokohama), the service will resume around 15:00 and will be operated on all lines.
Transfers to other company lines will continue until the normal schedule returns to normal schedules.
2 Recovery status of facilities
(1) Insulators supporting third-rails
Replacement and recovery of the damaged insulators have been completed.
(2) The train where the power collection shoes dropped off
The broken train was moved to the detention line at Kannai Station.
(3) Currently, we are conducting safety checks to resume operations.
3 Effective Persons
Approximately 60,000 people
4 Causes
The insulator supporting the third rail was damaged due to the drop-off of the train pick-up shoes, and the train stopped (power outage) and the train could no longer operate.
Detailed causes are currently under investigation.
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Transportation Bureau Technical Management Department
Phone: 045-671-3151
Phone: 045-671-3151
Fax: 045-550-4157
Email address: kt-denki@city.yokohama.jp
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