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Commuter line service disrupted by fallen banner
A fallen advertising banner disrupted the Commuter Line service between Rawa Buntu and Sudimara stations in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday.
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A fallen advertising banner disrupted the Commuter Line service between Rawa Buntu and Sudimara stations in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday. (Courtesy of/PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia)
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fallen advertising banner disrupted the Commuter Line service between Rawa Buntu and Sudimara stations in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday.
Electricity for the line was cut for approximately an hour as a result of the incident.
The official Commuter Line Twitter handle @CommuterLine announced the disruption at 10.30 a.m. According to further updates, the disruption was caused by a banner that had fallen on the line, and an update at 11.08 a.m stated that electricity had been restored.
“As of 12.23 p.m., we are currently evacuating train number KA 1989, which is stuck at KM 27 between Rawa Buntu and Sudimara stations. The train will be pulled back and continue to its final destination of Tanah Abang [in Central Jakarta] using another track.” PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) spokesperson Eva Chairunisa told The Jakarta Post, noting that the electricity was turned off for safety reasons.
The disruption affected the Serpong to Tanah Abang route, causing a buildup in several stations.
Eva apologized for the delay, saying that commuters should use alternative forms of transportation.
“The trains can continue to Tanah Abang using a single track one at a time, and we are also in coordination with the district administration regarding banner placement.” (jlm)
