KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Rail's Kelana Jaya LRT line was disrupted this afternoon after the Platform Intrusion Emergency Stop (PIES) was suddenly activated due to a suspected lightning strike at the Kerinchi station.
Rapid Rail said the 5.46pm incident resulted in a technical glitch that caused the inability of trains from both directions to pass through the affected areas.
"Our technical team is on site now to conduct recovery works. Due to the disruption, all trains passing through the area will be driven manually.
"This had caused a delay in the travel schedule and crowding on the platform at several stations.
"Free feeder buses will be provided for passengers from the Bangsar LRT station to Pasar Seni as well as the KLCC station to Pasar Seni. We apologise for the inconvenience," it said tonight.
Operational staff as well as auxiliary police will be deployed to the various platforms for crowd control.
Further announcements will be made on Rapid Rail's social media sites, at the stations as well as on trains for the convenience of commuters.