Perkhidmatan ETS, KTM Komuter Batu Cave-Pulau Sebang terjejas akibat talian putus

PTV ETS services between Batu Caves and Pulau Sebang suffered disruption after a live wire was bridged by an animal, according to Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). Kuala Lumpur: Passenger train services operated by KTMB have been experiencing disruptions since 6:24 this morning, following the failure of a 25 kV overhead line at KM434.423, between Batang Benar and Labu stations.

Initial checks revealed the incident was caused by an "animal bridging," a situation where an animal becomes a connection between live and earth wires. KTMB explained this had affected power supply for train operations on the relevant route, causing delays and some services having to be cut short to allow safe inspection and restoration work.

As a result, several operational adjustments were made, including EP9532 from JB Sentral to KL Sentral, which will terminate at Seremban station and passengers will take a bus to KL Sentral and intermediate stations. For EP9523 from KL Sentral to JB Sentral, passengers will be taken to Seremban by bus and continue their journey to the destination.

Temporary bus services were also provided at KL Sentral, Bandar Tasik Selatan, and Kajang to transport passengers to Seremban before resuming their journey via ETS services. For KTM Komuter, service No 2008 from Pulau Sebang to Batu Caves terminated at Seremban station, while No 2006 from Pulau Sebang to Batu Caves terminated at Labu station and returned to Seremban.

Passengers were encouraged to use alternative transportation to continue their journey. For services No 2012 and 2014 from Pulau Sebang to Batu Caves, two sets of commuter trains were moved to Kajang and Bangi stations to pick up passengers and transfer them to other stations until Batu Caves station. For passengers choosing not to continue their journey due to the disruption, full refunds were provided according to the established procedure.

KTMB stated that technical teams are actively carrying out inspection and restoration work at the incident site to resume train services as soon as possible, with a full recovery expected within three hours. The authority apologized for any inconvenience caused and appreciated passenger patience and cooperation throughout the disruption period.

The public was advised to plan their journey, obtain the latest information through official social media channels and station staff.