More LRT Kelana Jaya Line trains withdrawn from service today, wrapping up a full week of issues

A couple of LRT Kelana Jaya Line trains have been withdrawn from service this morning, continuing the trend from yesterday and wrapping up a full working week of issues. There has to be something serious about the technical issues plaguing the KJ Line this week – it can’t be just coincidence. Here’s hoping that they find the root cause.

UPDATE: Rapid Rail says that there’s no service disruption and crowding on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line today, explaining that trains taken out of service is part of its SOP – more here.

The first one started at 6.38 am, when trains was taken out of service at the Gombak station. “Trains have been taken out of service at Gombak station due to a technical disruption. This will temporarily affect train frequency, which will be automatically adjusted. We apologise for any inconvenience caused,” Rapid KL posted.

The same message was then posted at 6.53 am (Masjid Jamek), 8.21 am (Damai) and 8.59 am (Kelana Jaya). Presumably, things are still unstable at the moment and with multiple trains out of action, there will be delays, so plan your journey or find an alternative mode of transport.

On Wednesday, transport minister Anthony Loke ordered a probe on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line’s bad start to the week, where the service suffered two disruptions on Tuesday – one in the morning and another one in the afternoon – frustrating commuters.

“I take seriously the recent service disruptions involving the Kelana Jaya LRT line at the start of Ramadan. The public has every right to expect a more efficient and reliable service,” Loke said, adding that he had instructed Prasarana’s CEO to provide a full explanation at the ministry’s post-cabinet meeting.

The Prasarana head will also have to present “an immediate recovery action plan”. Loke said that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has been directed to investigate the incidents “and take action against Prasarana if unreasonable operational weaknesses are found”.

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