KUALA LUMPUR: Ten Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) stations on the East Coast route cannot continue to operate after being submerged in flood waters.
KTM Berhad (KTMB) chairman Datuk Nawawi Ahmad said the stations were in Chegar Perah, Merapoh, Gua Musang, Limau Kasturi, Bertam Baharu, Kemubu, Dabong, Bukit Abu, Manek Urai and Krai.
“Since the KTM intercity service is still disrupted, passengers can reschedule their trip or get full refund for the cancelled trip,” he told a press conference here today.
Nawawi said eight trips between Chegar Perah and Tumpat had been cancelled since Dec 22, involving the Intercity trains number 70, 71, 72 and 73, as well as Wau Express and Senandung Timuran Express trains number 26, 27, 28 and 29.
He said the mechanical system of the trains were also affected by floods, involving eight locomotives, 19 coaches, one buffet (catering) and four generators.
However, he said losses involved and repair time had yet to be ascertained.
In another development, Nawawi said KTMB had also distributed financial aid of RM1,500, along with food supply, for each of 177 of its staff who were affected by floods. -- Bernama