- A video of an operating LRT-1 train with open doors goes viral
- The video was taken by a student who rode the train at Central Terminal Station
- Video gets more than 70,000 reactions, and has been shared over 66,000 times as of posting
A video showing a Light Rail Transit (LRT)-Line 1 train running with open doors went viral hours after it was posted on Facebook.
Despite laughing so hard at the thought that the open door ride is similar to the rides in amusement parks, Technological University of the Philippines student James Cubelo wanted the incident to reach the management so he took a video of the situation then posted it on Facebook.
“Guys! Share natin to hanggang maka-abot sa management ng LRT! March 10, 2016 around 6 p.m. Sumakay kami ng friend ko sa LRT1 from Central Station. Napansin namin na hindi nag-close ang door pero tumatakbo na, nagulat nalang kami nung sinabi ni manong guard na kumapit nalang kami ng mabuti. Star City lang ang peg, ganun [Guys, let us share this to inform the LRT management! March 10, 2016, around 6 p.m., me and my friend rode the LRT-1 from Central Station. We noticed that the train door remained open even when it was already running. We were shocked when the guard told us to hold tightly on the safety handrails. It’s like we were on a Star City ride],” was Cubelo’s caption on the the video.
He added that they are thankful to God for keeping them safe; noting that they are graduating students.
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has apologized regarding the incident a day after the video was posted online.
“Light Rail Manila Corporation has a safety policy that no train with a door fault should leave the station or the depot,” the LRMC said in a statement.
As of posting, the video has generated nearly 3 million views, more than 70,000 reactions, and over 66,000 shares.
Crazy LRT experienceGuys!! Share natin to hanggang maka-abot sa Management ng LRT!March 10, 2016 around 6 pm. Sumakay kami ng friend ko sa LRT1 from Central Station. Napansin namin na hindi nag-close ang door pero tumatakbo na, nagulat nalang kami nung sinabi ni manong guard na kumapit nalang kami ng mabuti, ano to! Star City lang ang peg, ganun! At first di ko naisipang i-video kasi sobrang kabado talaga ako! Pero, in fairness ahh! nag-enjoy kami! i know na sobrang delikado talaga sya, pero no choice na kami at that moment kasi nakaandar na sya ng matulin! best part is, sumakay kami ng puno na ang tren, pero nung nalaman na bukas ang door habang tumatakbo, biglang lumuwag nalang,,, haha. takot nalang namin lahat na mahulog noh, knowing na GRADUATING KAMI! ganun! Well, thanks God, buhay pa kami now at safe!!! HUY! KAYONG MGA STAFF SA LRT1, UMAYOS-AYOS KAYO HAH!p.s. alam na nilang di nagsasara ang door, pero di nagtapos sa U.N. station ang lahat dahil may part 2 pa ang ride, upload ko nalang later. May foreigners akong kasama that time :)hi Danelle!! nag- enjoy ka ba sa mala-Star City ride natin!#OnlyInThePhilippines #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #LRTMoments
Posted by James Cubelo on Thursday, March 10, 2016
If the Facebook video takes too long to play, here’s a youtube upload.
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