Signal failure disrupted Seibu Shinjuku Line services in Tokyo on Friday morning, affecting 168,000 rush-hour commuters, the railway said.
The suspension of train services between Seibu Shinjuku and Tanashi stations came after signals turned red at around 3:20 a.m. and crossing gates came down along the line, according to Seibu Railway Co.
Unable to view this article?
This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.
Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.
If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see this support page.
We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
SUBSCRIBE NOW
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.