Things were less than perfect at the LRT KLCC and Jelatek stations on the Kelana Jaya Line yesterday morning, and Rapid Rail has released a statement to explain in detail what happened.
Two different reasons, and none are related to the automatic train control (ATC) system that went haywire earlier this month, causing a partial shutdown of the KJ Line for a few days. The ATC is stable and functioning safely, Rapid Rail says.
LRT Jelatek station
The Jelatek station crowding in the morning was because of train number 59 being taken out of service at 8.19 am, after the control centre (OCC) detected a mechanical fault, specifically with the tachometer. Rapid Rail is already in the process of replacing the tachometers on its trains.
Riders were asked to get down at the Jelatek station and board the next train. The process of removing the train from service takes about three minutes and the recalibration of train frequency takes 10 minutes. While waiting for the next train to arrive, there was crowding at the platform, also because of high traffic during the morning rush hour.
Replacement train number 54 was slotted in to maintain train frequency at five minutes, while 59 was taken to the Rapid Rail maintenance depot in Subang. Rapid Rail says that the tachometer replacement programme has already started and it is in the process of receiving the order parts, in stages from now till mid 2023. The rail operator is negotiating with the supplier for speedier delivery.
LRT KLCC station
Rapid Rail confirms that there were three platform doors with problems when train 10 arrived at KLCC. This was reported at 7.53 am yesterday. Platform doors were operating normally with other trains. The decision was made to remove train 10 from service for further inspection at the depot in Subang.
Rapid Rail will run tests on the communication system between the train doors and and platform doors after operating hours. This is to find the cause of the problem before fixing it.
Rapid Rail says that the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, which has been operating since 1998, is in the process of comprehensive upgrades to several systems, components and infrastructure. This programme is in progress and will be completed in stages.
“We want to assure that passenger safety is always the priority. Rapid Rail apologises for the disruption and inconvenience faced by passengers using our services,” the operator said. We’ve previously detailed the status of upgrading works on all Rapid Rail’s services, including the KJ Line – read more here.
The LRT Kelana Jaya Line was fully reopened from 6am on Monday (November 14) after 16 stations on the line was closed on November 9 following unprecedented problems with the ATC, which required help from overseas-based suppliers. Prasarana is compensating users with free rides for seven days – full details on that here.
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Better to take that train with tacho problem out of service, as it was this same issue that had caused the last train accident.
Well done on proactive measure to ensure SAFETY FIRST!
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
Only if ur toking about nuke power plant. If lrt down, there r plenty other options.
Well definitely someone lied especially the top management, minister and also PM > and all they said about comprehensive thorough investigation & testing is all just Bull$…talk.
What you said nothing related but,
If you love Malaysia, vote BN
If you hate Malaysia, vote PH
But BN and PN are not doing much better and more useless than PH. LCS Scandal also got. One news shows that Najib stolen RM100 billion from Malaysia and Stashed from his overseas. Covid lockdown always favorite from PN. When flooding season coming, BN is ignoring flood season and BN also make promises for public transport during either pandemic/endemic but in the end today, already broken promises and also what happened on LRT breakdown recently causing transport system is in the mess.” Someone said
In addition, someone said “PAS under PN got RM2 billion corruption/scandals for flood mitigation project to an Umno-linked company.
You are just low mentality. Agreed from someone said
If PH wins GE,the first thing Rafizi n Co ,should do is..order a complete REVAMP ,fire all deadwood from top to bottom.
The rakyat have no time to listen to explanations.
If they r late too often,their bonuses/increments will be affected.Bosses cant be listening to excuses after excuses.
If Khir Toyo is replacing WeeWee,his broom award will make sense this time around ,for top mgmt of Prasarana.
What you said nothing related but,
If you hate Malaysia, vote PH
If you love Malaysia, vote BN
You are just low mentality. Agreed from someone said
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelana_Jaya_line
Putra LRT has been operating since 1/9/1998 now 24 years later, these bunch of assholes still DON’T KNOW HOW TO MAINTAIN THE LRT SYSTEM. And still, need to engage Specialists from Canada to diagnose and fix the problem. All the Management and Engineering teams are really rotted to the core. Where is your spare parts management planning, where is your component/parts MTBF planning ?. If this was to happen in Japan you are all will be sacked.
I don’t think we should be so harsh on the Engineers, I’m pretty sure they know the procedures, MTBF, Preventive / Predictive Maintenance, parts stock management, they’re pretty solid the Rail Engineering guys, I’ve spoke to one of them on the train. I suspects the management and politician is the real issue that hinders progress.