KL Train System Upgrade Causes Massive Delays, Passengers Stranded

Kuala Lumpur Train Delays Cause Chaos for Passengers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – June 1st, 2025, saw widespread disruption to the city's train network, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at KL Sentral and other stations. The delays, exceeding 60 minutes for both KTM Komuter Lembah Klang and ETS services, were attributed to a system upgrade by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). "Passengers were rushing to various destinations due to school holidays and the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri," reported Astro AWANI. Social media was flooded with images and videos showing extensive queues and frustrated commuters. One passenger, who wished to remain anonymous, stated, "I waited for over two hours just to board a train. It was incredibly stressful." KTMB acknowledged the significant disruption in a statement on Sunday, confirming the system upgrade as the cause of the travel issues. They urged passengers to consider alternative transportation during the period of the upgrade, which affected services between Kepong and Salak Selatan stations. The company also issued a public apology for the inconvenience. Despite the disruption, KTMB assured the public that they are working to restore normal services as quickly as possible and will provide updates on the ongoing operations.