Signalling fault throws KTM Komuter and ETS schedules off track, delays top five hours

A signalling system disruption between Kalumpang and Kuala Kubu Bharu caused significant delays of up to five hours for KTM Komuter and ETS services.

The longest delay recorded was 305 minutes for ETS service EP9138.

Preliminary investigations indicate a damaged system component as the cause, with further examination ongoing.

KTMB completed repair works and resumed services, offering fare refunds to affected passengers, albeit with some remaining delays of up to 30 minutes.

Scheduled upgrade works along the affected route also required schedule adjustments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — A signalling system disruption between Kalumpang and Kuala Kubu Bharu yesterday delayed KTM Komuter and ETS services by up to five hours.

In a statement today, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said the worst KTM Komuter delay was recorded by Train No. 2389 at 230 minutes, while ETS service EP9138 from KL Sentral to Butterworth was delayed by 305 minutes.

Preliminary checks found that a damaged system component had disrupted the signalling system, although the cause of the damage is still being investigated.

“The signalling system disruption had a knock-on effect on the movement and schedules of other trains passing through the sector, particularly services to and from the north,” the statement read.

KTMB said scheduled Rawang-Ipoh Double Tracking upgrade works were also being carried out in stages along the affected route yesterday and today, requiring adjustments to train schedules.

The signalling fault during the works further restricted train movements and compounded delays to several KTM Komuter and ETS services, it said.

Repair works were completed at 5.15am today, with the first Komuter train from Tanjung Malim departing at 5.45am.

KTMB said KTM Komuter and ETS services have since returned to normal, although some trains remain subject to delays of up to 30 minutes from their original schedules due to the signalling fault along the Batang Kali route.

The national rail operator apologised to affected passengers and said full fare refunds would be given to those who chose not to continue their journey because of the disruption, subject to prevailing procedures. — Bernama

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加隆邦和瓜拉古布峇鲁之间的信号系统故障导致 KTM Komuter 和 ETS 服务严重延误，最长可达 5 小时。

记录到的最长延误时间为 305 分钟，涉及 ETS 服务 EP9138。

初步调查显示，故障原因是系统组件损坏，目前仍在进一步调查中。

马来西亚铁道公司 (KTMB) 已完成维修工作并恢复服务，向受影响的乘客提供车费退款，但仍有一些延误，最长可达 30 分钟。

受影响路线上的计划升级工程也需要对时间表进行调整。

吉隆坡，9 月 27 日——昨天，Kalumpang 和新古毛之间的信号系统中断，导致 KTM Komuter 和 ETS 服务延迟最多五个小时。

马来亚铁路公司（KTMB）今天发表声明称，KTM通勤列车延误最严重的是2389次列车，延误时间为230分钟；而从吉隆坡中央车站开往北海的ETS EP9138次列车延误了305分钟。

初步检查发现，损坏的系统组件扰乱了信号系统，但损坏原因仍在调查中。

声明中写道：“信号系统中断对途经该区域的其他列车的运行和时刻表产生了连锁反应，特别是往返北部的列车。”

马来西亚铁道公司表示，原定于昨天和今天在受影响线路上分阶段进行的拉旺至怡保双轨升级工程也需要对列车时刻表进行调整。

声明称，施工期间的信号故障进一步限制了列车运行，并加剧了KTM通勤铁路和ETS多条线路的延误。

维修工作于今天早上 5 点 15 分完成，从丹绒马林开出的第一班通勤列车于早上 5 点 45 分出发。

KTMB表示，KTM Komuter和ETS服务已经恢复正常，但由于Batang Kali路线上的信号故障，部分列车仍会比原定时刻表延误最多30分钟。

国家铁路运营商就此次延误向受影响的乘客致歉，并表示将根据现行程序，为因延误而选择取消行程的乘客全额退款。——马新社

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