Severed overhead line disrupts ETS, KTM Komuter services

 Services on the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang route have been disrupted since 6.24am.

KTMB said its technical teams were inspecting and restoring the affected infrastructure, with services expected to resume as soon as possible.

PETALING JAYA:

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd’s Electric Train Service and KTM Komuter passenger train services on the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang route have been disrupted since 6.24am today after a 25 kV overhead line was severed at Km434.423 between the Batang Benar and Labu stations.

KTMB said preliminary checks indicated the incident was likely caused by “animal bridging”, where an animal comes into contact with both a live wire and an earth wire, creating an unintended electrical path that disrupts the overhead line protection system and power supply.

“The incident disrupted the power supply along the route, causing delays to several services, while some services were terminated early to allow safe inspection and restoration work,” KTMB was quoted as saying by Bernama.

KTMB has implemented several operational adjustments, including for ETS train EP9532 from JB Sentral to KL Sentral. The train will terminate at the Seremban station, and passengers will take buses to KL Sentral and intermediate stations.

For ETS train EP9523 from KL Sentral to JB Sentral, passengers will take a bus to the Seremban station before continuing their journey to their respective destinations.

“ETS passengers will take the shuttle buses provided at KL Sentral, Bandar Tasik Selatan and Kajang to the Seremban station before continuing their journey by ETS,” it said.

For KTM Komuter services, train No 2008 from Pulau Sebang to Batu Caves will terminate at the Seremban station, while train No 2006 on the same route will terminate at Labu station before returning to Seremban.

Passengers are advised to use alternative transport modes to continue their journey.

For trains No 2012 and 2014 from Pulau Sebang to Batu Caves, two Komuter sets have been deployed to the Kajang and Bangi stations to transport passengers to the stations along the route up to Batu Caves.

Passengers who choose not to continue their journeys due to the disruption will receive full fare refunds, subject to applicable procedures.

KTMB said its technical teams were inspecting and restoring the affected infrastructure, with services expected to resume as soon as possible.

“KTMB apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks passengers for their patience and cooperation throughout the disruption,” it said. - FMT