Lightning strike caused delay on Kelana Jaya LRT line, says Rapid Rail


PETALING JAYA: A lightning strike on a Platform Intrusion Emergency Stop (PIES) component at the Kerinchi LRT station caused the delay in train frequencies along the Kelana Jaya LRT line earlier on Tuesday (Nov 29), says Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd.

It said the lightning strike caused the PIES to be activated, resulting in trains from both directions being unable to pass through that part of the track.

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