Kelana Jaya LRT line resumes operations after power disruption

Rail operator Rapid KL apologised for any inconvenience caused by the power disruption at the Universiti station earlier this morning.PETALING JAYA: The Kelana Jaya LRT line resumed operations at 10.25am today following a power disruption at the Universiti station earlier this morning.In a statement, Rapid KL said the power disruption left a train stranded between the Taman Jaya and Universiti stations. No injuries were reported."As a precaution, passengers were transferred to another train and shuttled to the nearest station."We apologise for any inconvenience caused," it added.The rail operator also said it had withdrawn the train from service and was investigating the incident.A witness earlier told FMT that a boom was heard before the train came to an abrupt halt, causing a number of people to lose balance and fall.The train remained motionless on the tracks for roughly 20 minutes before Rapid KL personnel began helping passengers onto another train on the other side of the tracks. Passengers being moved to another train following the power outage which left their train stranded on the tracks.PETALING JAYA: A train on the Kelana Jaya LRT line broke down en route from the Taman Jaya station to the Universiti station today.According to a passenger, a loud boom was heard before the train came to an abrupt halt, causing a number of people to lose balance and fall.Passengers were also seen contacting Rapid KL's emergency hotline.The train remained motionless on the tracks for roughly 20 minutes before Rapid KL personnel began helping passengers onto another train on the other side of the tracks.In a post on X, Rapid KL said the Kelana Jaya line was experiencing a delay as a train had come to a halt due to a power outage at the Universiti station.FMT has reached out to Rapid KL for further comment.On June 30, a thin melted wire caused the sound of a minor explosion at the LRT station in Taman Jaya after getting caught in the train system’s power supply.As a precautionary measure, the train was removed from service with passengers transferred to another coach to continue their journey.In July, meanwhile, a small explosion-like sound and sparks were produced when a train component came into contact with the power conductor along the Shah Alam line.