Vandalism causes cable cut on KLIA Ekspress link, combined service in effect
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — KLIA Ekspres services between the city and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) we...
Early this morning, the KLIA Ekspres train service between Kuala Lumpur and its airport suffered a setback when a cable was cut, resulting from what the operator suspected to be vandalism. The disruption specifically affected the line connecting Putrajaya & Cyberjaya to Salak Tinggi stations. At 6am, KLIA Ekspres informed commuters about the implementation of a combined train service, which would continue until further notice.
From 5am, trains operated every 20 minutes from both KL Sentral and KLIA Terminal 2 (T2), stopping at all stations.
The technical team promptly embarked on restoring the faulty cable and bringing normal services back to normal as swiftly as possible. Passengers were urged to consult station personnel for the most recent updates and assistance. By 9.30am, KLIA Ekspres announced the commencement of shuttle train services between the impacted stations.
Trains ran every 15 minutes in both directions, with KL Sentral to Putrajaya & Cyberjaya Station trains starting at 9.20am and KLIA T2 to Putrajaya & Cyberjaya Station trains beginning at 9.10am.
At 11.20am, KLIA Ekspres reported that the combined service from both KL Sentral and KLIA T2 had been reinstated, with trains running every 20 minutes and stopping at all stations once more. Passengers were reminded to refer to station personnel for the latest information. The operator expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and thanked passengers for their patience and understanding. However, no specific timeline was provided for the resumption of the regular train services.
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