Penang Hill funicular train breaks down, second time since Sunday (Nov 7)


GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Hill funicular train broke down at 10am on Monday (Nov 8) for the second time since Sunday, says Penang Hill Corporation general manager Datuk Cheok Lay Leng

"We temporarily stopped the service and brought down the passengers and workers to the lower station. The service will only resume on Tuesday (Nov 9) morning," Cheok said.

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