Train derails at Batu Anam

lifelikedrama SG

Malaysian train derails in Johor, three Singaporeans injured
Posted: 01 September 2009 0745 hrs

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia: Seven passengers were injured when an express train travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore derailed near a train station at Batu Anam, Segamat, in Johor on Monday.

Bernama news agency quoted Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) southern region manager Tariq Omar as saying the Ekspres Sinaran Pagi train was carrying more than 250 passengers when six of its nine coaches jumped the rail at 11.50am.

"Four of the affected coaches were for passengers while two others were for the cafeteria and generator," he said.

Tariq said the seven injured passengers were sent to Segamat district hospital for treatment.

Malaysian media reports said among the passengers injured were three Singaporeans.

All the train passengers continued their journey on chartered buses.

Meanwhile, a KTMB statement from Kuala Lumpur said the derailment of the train would not disrupt intercity operation to the southern sector.

KTMB said it was still investigating the cause of the train derailment. It said work to lift the coaches and repair the rail was in progress and would be completed by Tuesday. - CNA/de

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1002043/1/.html

wenjie639 SG

lol, i read it on the newspaper just now...

Interception_7 SG

Yeap..

This train, alongside with the survived coaches, made its way to Singapore, reaching at around 7-8++ as two Second Class coaches are needed for the 6pm Ekspres Timuran train to Tumpat..

The 6pm train was then rescheduled and departed at 9.40pm.

The other affected train, Lambaian Timur frm Gua Musang, which was scheduled to arrive at 8.10pm, arrived at Singapore at around 10pm+, after crossing with Senandung Malam to Kuala Lumpur at ard 10.15pm.. The Ekspres Rakyat from Butterworth arrived to SIngapore at around 11pm, reaching 12mn, later than the usual 9.30pm...