I left the office at 6.45p.m., not much work today. As usual, train delayed every Friday evening... only two trains came within an hour ++ instead of the normal schedule of a train every 15 minutes. Obviously the platform was so packed and when a train finally arrives, it was total madness!! Imagine a herd of buffalos being let go into a field. Just like a survival battle... I only have the chance to board the third train, at 8.15p.m.

Just about 100m it moves forward, the train stops at the intersection between Mid Valley and KL Sentral... I thought it was a usual halt, but 20 minutes later there was an annoucement "Dear commuters, the train stopped to wait for signal to proceed"

Another 15 minutes later... "Dear commuters, the system at KL Sentral was down and hasn't been fixed at this time. Apologies for the delay"

We're trapped in the train for 2 hours and I was so hungry and exhausted... and there's no chocolate in my bag :(

Most of the commuters became restless and impatient. Some of them went to the controller's cabin, getting them to open the door so that at least we could walk to the nearest station... but of course, they couldn't simply open the door without getting permission. It's a crossing point of many tracks and they have to make sure that there's no other train will come and ram us!

After much discussion with the HQ, assured that it's safe for the commuters to walk on the track, they finally opened a door but unfortunately, it was a rainy day and the point where we stopped at were among bushes and river. Many slipped and fell. Finally, they decided to reverse back to Midvalley at 10.30p.m. It was the last train for the day. Services were interrupted at all stations.

I reached home at 11.20p.m. and my dinner has became my supper...

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