Freight train derailment disrupts south sector services
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The derailment of a freight train between Km596.75 and Km597 at the Genuang station, Johor this morning has led to the disruption of KTM Intercity services in the south sector, Bernama Online reported tonight.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) in a statement said that repairs are due to be completed at midnight.
KTMB also said the freight train, which was carrying a load of cement, was travelling from Padang Rengas, Perak to Pasir Gudang, Johor when it derailed at Genuang station at approximately 11.50am.
No casualties have been reported.
All passenger trains headed to the southern region are expected to encounter delays of at least two hours, the statement read.
The affected services are Train 1: Ekspres Rakyat (Butterworth-Woodlands); Train 12: Ekspres Sinaran Selatan (Woodlands-Kuala Lumpur); Train 13 Ekspres Sinaran Selatan (Kuala Lumpur-Woodlands); Train 15: Ekspres Sinaran Timuran (Tumpat-Woodlands); Train 26: Ekspres Senandung Timuran (Woodlands-Tumpat); Train 27: Ekspres Senandung Timuran (Tumpat-Woodlands); and Shuttle Train 64: (Woodlands-Gemas).
The statement also said passengers may request for a full fare refund for services that are cancelled or rescheduled.
The public have been advised to call the KTMB Care Line at 1-300-88-5862 for further information.
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