MRT3 train stops between Ortigas, Shaw stations; operations halted

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3's operations halted during the peak hours on Tuesday morning after a train stalled between Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard stations in Mandaluyong City.

GMA News' Bernadette Reyes said passengers at the Taft Avenue Station were being told that no trains are running the line as of past 7 a.m.

Guards at the mrt taft ave station are informing passengers there are no trips as of the moment. @gmanews @gmanewsbreaking pic.twitter.com/hGZM8pJVWB

— Bernadette Reyes (@bernadettereyes) February 19, 2018

At the other end of MRT3 at the North Avenue Station, Super Radyo dzBB's Allan Gatus reported that a longer queue was already forming at around 7:20 a.m. due to the stalled train.

The MRT3's operation was halted after a southbound train stalled in the middle of Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard stations shortly before 7 a.m..

Hundreds of passengers were forced to get off the train and walk along the tracks to the stations.

@gmanews @YouScoop @cnnphilippines ! Naglalakad nalang kami wag nalang mag MRT! pic.twitter.com/RaOTNFtALo

— Michael Ampat Ranque (@redanger37) February 19, 2018

The Department of Transportation said the train stopped due to an electrical failure in the braking system.

The MRT3's operation has resumed as of 9 a.m.. —ALG, GMA News