Penang Hill funicular train malfunctions; 150 stranded visitors rescued

NSTnation: “We were told that more than 150 people were trapped at the middle station,” he said.

A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said that the train broke down at about 8.30pm.“We were told that more than 150 people were trapped at the middle station,” he said.

Meanwhile, in a statement, the Penang Hill Corporation apologised for the incident and inconvenience caused.“PHC's funicular operation team is working hard to rectify the situation.“PHC is also coordinating more vehicles to transport visitors down the hill as soon as possible.Just hours earlier, the hill had been visited by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah and other VIPs.

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