MTR train rolls back giving Hong Kong passengers a fright

A spokesperson said the East Rail train rolled back about one metre after its braking system malfunctioned as it switched from emergency to normal mode.

“Under normal circumstances, the train should not have rolled back. We later discovered that the platform was sloping gently, which might have explained what happened.

The incident happened when passengers were getting off after they were told in an announcement that they should take the next train, the spokesperson said.

The Hung Hom-bound train was sent to a depot for inspection.

The MTRC apologised to affected passengers and said an investigation was under way to find out the cause of the incident.