KTMB services disrupted by cable theft yet again

PETALING JAYA: Cable theft involving the signalling and communication systems on three Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) northern routes today caused disruption and train delays of more than 60 minutes for both the Northern Komuter and Electric Train Services (ETS).

The affected locations were the Tapah Road-Sungkai (Km250.5) route with 200 metres of cable stolen, Kamunting-Bukit Merah-Bagan Serai (Km87.25) route with 110 metres stolen, and Simpang Ampat-Bukit Mertajam (Km15.5) route with 40 metres affected, Bernama reported.

Trains were delayed by 80 to 115 minutes.

The services affected were EP9172 (KL Sentral- Butterworth), EG9321 (Butterworth-Segamat), EX9107 (Butterworth-KL Sentral), EX9207 (Padang Besar-KL Sentral), and EG9420 (Segamat-Padang Besar).

In addition, the Northern KTM Komuter service on the Ipoh-Butterworth-Ipoh route was delayed by 30 minutes.

KTMB said early notifications of the disruptions were sent to passengers via SMS and KTMB’s official social media platforms.

KTMB chief operating officer Zain Mat Taha said 45 cases of cable theft have been recorded in the northern sector from January to May this year.

KTMB has announced a plan to upgrade its signalling network at a cost of RM12.8 million annually over the next three years, with a focus on hotspot areas.

They plan to install manhole covers with special locking mechanisms at 21 locations, introduce CCTV cameras and drones, and have anti-climb security fencing.

KTMB auxiliary police, with the help of police, will intensify patrols in hotspot areas to curb theft.

KTMB incurred losses of RM1.28 million last year and RM162,000 as of March this year from these cable thefts.

Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...theft-yet-again

wait till they discover the metals in the ev charging cables. u will not see a functioning charging station ever again

Let the chaos begin.

My plant also cable theft few days ago, and happened every few months

Change to fiber cable la, cannot meh.

Owaiii

There are many cases where optical fibers were also cut because they did not know he difference

Pakai Tesla coil conduct electricity wirelessly je la. Technology ini sudah wujud Zaman red alert Yuri revenge.
Owai

This post has been edited by SHERLOCK THE SOLVER: Jun 11 2025, 08:03 AM

These theft cases are just showing how tight the market is now..

So true.

So so true.

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/busines...ble-maintenance

Typertu yg curik?

time to deploy drone with gun turret

With 4G being common nowadays, about time ktmb consider updating their signalling system to wireless

there goes my KTM trip to Ipoh.

but how long to restore? I'm going there next week.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jun 11 2025, 09:24 AM

Later: "KTMB delayed because thieves stole the wireless transmitter"

"200 metres of cable stolen"

That's a long heavy cable get stolen. How the hell they can OFF the power and cut?

Nowadays, recycle scrap centers don't accept cable anymore, probably of cable thief.

Cut without turning off the power

nasib baik bahagian kedah x kena curi, kalau tidak sanusi kena dah.

kahkakah

This post has been edited by letitsnow: Jun 11 2025, 10:31 AM

All burn cable to get copper and sell copper

Many case la, especially klang

Unifi also kena. peak comedy.



This post has been edited by failed.hashcheck: Jun 11 2025, 11:08 AM

janji ada cable besarrr