KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The MRT Putrajaya line was restored to its normal schedule, after having experienced disruption for several hours this afternoon due to trespassing of its tracks.
In an announcement posted at 5.48pm, Rapid KL said train services for MRT Putrajaya have resumed to normal, and that it will discontinue the alternative trains and shuttle buses.
“Train frequency is being adjusted, and the schedule will return to normal shortly,” it said on social media.
Earlier at 4.25pm, Rapid KL rail operator Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd said the MRT Putrajaya line was disrupted following a trespassing incident on its tracks between the Sri Damansara Barat station and Sri Damansara Sentral station this afternoon at 2.24pm.
According to Rapid Rail, power supply between those two MRT stations (Sri Damansara Barat and Sri Damansara Sentral) had been shut down to ensure passenger safety, and alternative train and bus services had been activated.
In that same announcement, Rapid Rail had said investigations are being carried out on an attempted cable theft along the MRT Putrajaya line.
“Prasarana’s auxiliary police team is now at the incident’s site to investigate the intrusion and to trace the suspect who is believed of being involved in an attempt to steal fibre optic cables,” Rapid Rail had said in the statement posted on Rapid KL’s social media page.
“Rapid Rail apologises for all the inconveniences experienced and truly appreciates the patience and cooperation of all users,” it had said.
Nearly two weeks ago, the MRT Putrajaya line had suffered disruptions lasting several days after signalling problems caused by suspected cable theft on October 25.
On October 31, the MRT Putrajaya line was also disrupted due to a track intrusion.
Delays on the MRT Putrajaya line were first announced at 8.39am on October 31, with the intruder announced at 9.28am as having been apprehended and services announced as fully restored past noon.
