Malay Mail: Kelana Jaya LRT service back to normal after switch malfunction

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The Kelana Jaya Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) service has been restored to normal operations after immediate repairs on a switch malfunction on the track were completed at 6.42pm today.

A Rapid Rail statement said the function of the track switch is to enable trains to change routes from one track to an adjacent track.

“The technical team was deployed as soon as the disruption occurred to carry out repairs. The operation has activated an alternative route plan using one platform,” according to the statement.

The first disruption that occurred at 4.24 pm today forced the train to be driven manually between KL Sentral Station and Pasar Seni Station while a second malfunction occurred between Damai Station and Dato' Keramat Station at 5.26 pm.

According to Rapid Rail, a (free) bus shuttle service was provided as an alternative transport to transfer commuters affected at six stations, from KLCC Station to Setiawangsa Station.

Operations staff and auxiliary police were also deployed to the stations to facilitate the movement of passengers.

Rapid Rail also issued an apology to commuters inconvenienced by the disruptions. — Bernama

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