US EditionYamanote and Keihin Tohoku Lines Suspended Due to Power Outage
- The East Japan Railway Company reports that all services on the Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line in Tokyo are suspended due to a power outage.
- The power outage began around 4 a.m. after a substation attempted to send electricity to overhead wiring, causing major transit disruptions.
- Major congestion and crowding are reported at some stations, and rail officials are restricting passenger entry in certain areas.
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A major power outage forced the suspension of service on key Tokyo train lines, including the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines, from early Friday morning, affecting tens of thousands of passengers during rush hour.
Major train lines in Tokyo suspended after power outage
The East Japan Railway Company says all services on two major lines in Tokyo are suspended due to a power outage. The Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line, two of the city's busiest routes, have been affected since Friday morning.
Tokyo rush hour meltdown: Fire halts Yamanote Line, commuters evacuate on foot
TOKYO, Jan 16 — A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for thousands on Friday as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were halted in all directions with no timetable for resumption, the railway said.A fire was reported on the tracks near Tamachi Station, where both lines stop, shortly before 8am (230…
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