The LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line, which saw a train derailment yesterday, is expected to be fully operational by next Wednesday (June 3), in time for the start of a short working week for Klang Valley residents. The first two days of next week are public holidays, and many are on an extended Hari Raya Aidiladha break. This was announced by transport minister Anthony Loke when he visited the site of the train derailment this morning. The train went off the rails in a track switching zone a short distance away from the LRT Chan Sow Lin station yesterday morning. Thankfully, no injuries were reported and all 25 passengers in the affected cars were safely evacuated. Prasarana will be hard at work over the long weekend as the stranded train will have to be removed from the tracks by a special crane, before repair works on the track can start. Loke explained that as a safety precaution, trains on this line will be moving at a slower speed for a few days before going back to normal operations. By the way, the LRT Chan Sow Lin station is still operational and shuttle trains will ulang-alik on the platforms that are unaffected by the stranded train. Trains from Sentul Timur (KL city) will turn back at Pudu, but you can disembark and then get on the shuttle train from Pudu to Cheras, with Chan Sow Lin in between. Similarly, trains from Putra Heights will turn back at Bandar Tasik Selatan, but there are shuttle trains to bridge the gap, so to speak. Of course, your journey will take longer, and there’s some train changing involved, but it’s still possible to get through the troubled stretch using this line. Alternatively, there are free shuttle buses between Hang Tuah, Cheras and Pandan Jaya. The bus frequency is 15–20 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Click to enlarge the graphic below for a better picture of the shuttle train operations. Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro. Use the promo code 'PAULTAN' when you checkout for 10% discount!
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