On the morning of December 22, due to the intrusion of external tower crane construction into the track, the facilities and trains of Shanghai Metro Line 11 were damaged, and the repair time is expected to be lengthy.
According to a netizen on the 22nd, there was a sudden failure on Shanghai Metro Line 11. According to on-site videos, a train on Shanghai Metro Line 11 was struck by a construction tower crane along the route, causing damage to the train windows. Prior to this, several citizens reported multiple delays on Line 11, with passengers having to wait on platforms or inside the trains.
At 8:19 on December 22, @ShanghaiMetro posted on Weibo that due to a fault in the power supply equipment, trains on the section from Malu to Wuwei Road of Line 11 were running at limited speed with extended intervals between departures, expecting delays of around 15 minutes.
At 8:31, @ShanghaiMetro posted another Weibo update: Line 11 was operating at limited speed on the section from Malu to Wuwei Road due to an external intrusion into the track, resulting in extended departure intervals. The impact was expected to be around 30 minutes. A contingency bus shuttle plan has been activated from Jiading Xincheng to Wuwei Road. Passengers affected are advised to adjust their travel routes promptly to avoid delays.
At 9:08, @ShanghaiMetro further explained the situation: Due to external construction, damage was caused to the Line 11 track equipment and trains, leading to trains stopping in segments.
At 9:17, @ShanghaiMetro sent another message: Line 11 track equipment and trains were damaged due to external construction, and the repair work was expected to take a considerable amount of time.
At 9:46, @ShanghaiMetro provided the latest update: Due to the intrusion of an external tower crane into the track, both the track facilities and trains of Line 11 suffered damage. The situation on-site is complex, and the repair time is expected to be lengthy.