ETS, KTM Komuter services face disruption after suspected animal contact damages power line

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Transportation disruptions occurred this morning due to a suspected animal contact with an overhead power line between Batang Benar and Labu, which severed a 25kV line. KTMB stated the incident began at 6.24am at KM434.423, causing power outages and delaying or terminating some trains for inspections and repairs.

The disruption affected ETS services, with the JB Sentral-KL Sentral EP9532 service terminating at Seremban, while KL Sentral-JB Sentral EP9523 passengers were transferred by bus to Seremban before continuing on trains. Shuttle buses were provided from KL Sentral, Bandar Tasik Selatan, and Kajang. KTM Komuter services on the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang route were also impacted, including trains terminating at Seremban or Labu.

Additional commuter sets were deployed to Kajang and Bangi for passenger transport towards Batu Caves. KTMB assured full fare refunds to passengers opting not to continue their journey, pending standard procedures. "Restoration teams are swiftly working to rectify the issue and restore train services to normal operations as soon as possible," KTMB added, estimating repairs would take approximately three hours.