Kelana Jaya LRT train withdrawn from service after door fails to shut properly
Rapid KL withdrew a Kelana Jaya Line train from service after a door failed to close properly during a trip to Gombak. Passengers were safely disembarked, and an investigation into the technical fault is currently underway.
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Public transport reliability and safety are critical for urban infrastructure and commuter confidence.
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid KL has taken immediate action to withdraw the services of a specific train following an incident involving a technical fault where one of its doors did not completely close.
In a statement on Monday (July 27), it said one of the doors on a Kelana Jaya Line train travelling towards Gombak on Sunday (July 26) did not completely shut.
"At 11.08am on Sunday, the operations team detected a technical problem with one of the train's doors, which prevented it from closing properly.
"As soon as the issue was identified, immediate operational safety procedures were activated to ensure passenger safety.
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