The MRT Putrajaya Line suffered from a power supply issue due to cable theft near the Taman Equine station yesterday morning, affecting those who were heading to Sepang International Circuit for the Formula 1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia’s race day.
Trains coming from Kwasa Damansara (and KL) had to turn back at the UPM station, while trains coming from Putrajaya Sentral turned back at the 16 Sierra station. A shuttle train between the two stations was introduced and free shuttle buses were also deployed.
The technical team was deployed to the scene and following a temporary fix, power came back at 1.27 pm, freeing the train that was stuck at Taman Equine. Cable repair work continued yesterday night during engineering hours after services ended.
Rapid KL apologised for the inconvenience caused and is cooperating with the authorities in investigating the cable theft incident.
Unfortunately, power supply issues due to cable theft are happening frequently, affecting the reliability and safety of our train network – the authorities really need to clamp down on this scourge. More on the worsening problem here.
If putting security guards or dogs could be dangerous, why not barb wires? Or electric fencing.
because theives will steal the barb fire and fencing
Cable theft becoming rampant. Like ignoring red lights.
Just did like the manhole cover case long time ago.
Police go visit recycle place, see any manhole cover, straight pick a steel rod and start whacking the staff, supervisor and the boss also.
After this campaign, theres no more missing manhole cover case.