The Electric Substation Of Parung Panjang Implementation Station, 4 Commuter Line Tanah Abang - Rangkas Bitung Alami Delayed

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JAKARTA - The Parung Panjang Station's Upper Flow Power Substation (LAA) caught fire, as a result, the journey on four commuter lines or Electric Rail Trains (KRL) had been closed for up to 43 minutes.

KAI Commuter's External Relations & Corporate Image Care Manager, Leza Arlan, said the incident occurred on Tuesday, November 15, during the day.

"The Parung Panjang Upper Power Plant (LAA) as a supply of commuter line electric power experienced technical problems," said Leza in his statement, Tuesday, November 15.

Based on this information, KAI immediately contacted the Fire Department, in order to extinguish the fire. As a result, the firefighters handled these operational constraints.

Then the electricity supply for LAA at the LAA Substation, Parung Panjang Station, is again connected or active.

"Starting at 12.30 WIB, the Commuter line trip across Cicayur - Parung Panjang - Cilejit can be served again using two routes, namely Line 2 and Line 3," he wrote.

Leza also admitted that the impact of the incident of the burning of the flow electricity substation over Parung Panjang Station also resulted in delays in the Commuter line journey that occurred on several trips.

Therefore, Leza apologized for the obstacles to the Commuter line crossing Rangkasbitung Tanah Abang which had occurred on Tuesday afternoon, November 15.

Here are the four Commuterlines that have experienced delays:

1. Commuterline No. 2046 Tanah Abang relation Rangkasbitung is 37 minutes late. Commuterline journey No. 2048 Tanah Abang relation Rangkasbitung is 43 minutes late. Commuterline trip No. 2050 Tanah Abang relation Parungpanjang is 36 minutes late4. Commuterline No. 2069 Rangkasbitung - Tanah Abang relation is 29 minutes late