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

On September 30, ETS and KTM Komuter services were disrupted in Malaysia due to a suspected animal contact damaging a 25kV overhead power line between Batang Benar and Labu. KTMB, the national railway company, stated that the incident began at 6:24am near KM434.423, causing power supply issues and delaying or terminating some train journeys prematurely.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the disruption was likely caused by an animal coming into contact with both a live and an earth wire, resulting in an electrical fault.

For ETS services, the JB Sentral-KL Sentral EP9532 service was forced to terminate at Seremban, with passengers needing to take buses to reach their final destinations. Similarly, the KL Sentral-JB Sentral EP9523 service required passengers to be transferred by bus to Seremban before continuing their journey via train. Shuttle buses were provided from KL Sentral, Bandar Tasik Selatan, and Kajang to accommodate affected travelers.

Additionally, several KTM Komuter services on the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang route were impacted, including trains terminating at Seremban or Labu. To assist passengers, additional commuter sets were deployed to Kajang and Bangi to facilitate travel towards Batu Caves. KTMB assured that passengers who chose not to continue their journey due to the disruption were eligible for a full fare refund, adhering to established procedures.

The railway company reported that technical teams were actively engaged in inspections and repair work at the site, with repairs estimated to take approximately three hours to complete.