Partial halt of Metro Line 1 movement, repair undertaken: Spox

CAIRO - 12 January 2018: Movement along Metro Line 1 was partially halted earlier Friday due to a technical failure, said spokesman for the metro company Ahmed Abdel Hady.

In statements, the spokesman said that short circuit was behind the halt that resulted in operating Line 1 locomotives from el Marg Station to Dar el Salam in both directions and from Helwan station to Dar el Salam in one direction.

Maintenance and emergency teams rushed to the scene to restore the electric current, Hady added.