Thrilling First Day for New Children's Park: Malfunction on 'Galaxy' Train Leaves 40 Stuck Mid-Air

Life News Center / Comprehensive Report

Built with a NT$2 billion investment by the Taipei City Government,Taiwan’s only publicly funded and largest children’s amusement park,began trial operations on the 6th and opened its rides to the public. Unexpectedly, the park train "Galaxy" malfunctioned, trapping 40 riders in mid-air, though fortunately no injuries were reported.

The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the park, stated that at 14:26 in the afternoon, an abnormal warning signal prompted the temporary suspension of the Galaxy ride. After inspection by maintenance staff, the issue was identified asa power rail malfunction that caused the train’s power brushes to disengage, posing no safety risks.The issue was resolved by 17:23, and normal operations resumed. During the handling period, approximately 40 riders on the Galaxy train were guided by staff via a walkway next to the train back to the platform, with no one trapped.

The public reacted with disbelief to the malfunction on the very first day of operation; some parents at the scene criticizedthe limited space inside the rides, saying adults accompanying children felt “squeezed.”Additionally, most rides have height restrictions, so there aren’t many attractions that children can actually enjoy.

Due to it being a holiday and the weather being sunny, visitor participation was high. By 16:30, the park had welcomed over 8,000 visitors, with the popular Fruit Ferris Wheel logging more than 5,400 rides, averaging around 40 minutes in queue time. The Taipei City Government urged participants to share their feedback and suggestions for improvements with the operators to help enhance future experiences.