A routine commute turned alarming for LRT passengers Wednesday (March 12) night when train number 84 on the Kelana Jaya line experienced a sudden malfunction.
According to Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, the issue stemmed from damage to the train's power collector assembly component.
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According to Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, the issue stemmed from damage to the train's power collector assembly component.
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00:00A routine commute turned alarming for LRT passengers Wednesday night, when train number
00:0884 on the Kelana Jaya Line experienced a sudden malfunction.
00:16Social media was flooded with videos of the mishap.
00:19According to Rapid Rail Sendirian Berhad, the incident occurred near the Abdullah Hukum
00:24station at 10.43pm, causing a small plume of smoke and what passengers described as
00:30an explosive sound.
00:32The company confirmed that the issue stemmed from damage to the train's power collector
00:36assembly component.
00:38Fortunately, no injuries occurred during the incident, and all passengers were safely evacuated
00:44at the Abdullah Hukum station.
00:47Alternative train services were activated to minimise disruption.
00:51The affected train has since been sent to the maintenance depot for further investigation.
00:56In response to the incident, Rapid Rail said its engineers have intensified inspection
01:00procedures on all trains operating along the Kelana Jaya Line.