港铁东铁线新信号系统及新九卡列车将於本周六投入服务
政府发言人今日(2月1日)表示,於1月21日收到港铁(00066.HK)就东铁线暂缓启用新信号系统调查委员会提交的报告及相关技术调查报告。
政府相关部门在去年9月10日知悉事件後一直监察港铁公司进行的技术调查,包括检视有关新信号系统的数据记录、审视有关技术文件及软件编码、参与事件重演及相关测试以确认事件成因,以及审视改善措施。相关部门现已完成审视报告。
委员会认为「重复设定行车路线」不涉及安全问题,但影响服务的可靠性。报告亦指出港铁公司在察悉到软件运作有机会令行车路线与原定路线不同而没有及时进行更详细的调查是一个判断上的失误。
政府认为港铁公司作为沙中线的项目管理人,并具有多年铁路营办的经验,理应能及时评估事件可能引致的後果,适时跟进,包括进行更透彻的调查及作出内部上报,并向政府通报。事件导致暂缓东铁线新信号系统及新列车转换安排,并可能引致东铁线过海段的延误,政府表示非常失望,并保留追究港铁公司的权利。
至於委员会提出的改善措施,政府已敦促港铁公司尽快落实,并会密切监察其实施进度及成效。政府亦期望港铁公司将成立由行政总裁督导的沙中线项目保证监督组,以及落实其他改善措施,能有效监督公司内部各司其职,以确保项目顺利推展。
事件发生後,港铁公司向政府报告已修改导致事件发生故障的软件程式及按政府要求就新信号系统提交服务可靠性报告予相关部门审阅。经严格审核及多番测试,政府相关部门确认东铁线新信号系统及新九卡列车安全及良好,可以投入服务。机电工程署已於今日(2月1日)向港铁公司发出相关通知书。
港铁公司计划东铁线新信号系统及新九卡列车於本周六(2月6日)投入服务,并逐步取代现有12卡列车。政府会继续监察新信号系统、新列车及新旧列车并行的营运情况,以确保铁路安全可靠。
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