KTM Intercity
KTM Intercity KTM Antarabandar | |
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A KTM Intercity train at Kempas Bahru railway station | |
Overview | |
Type | Intercity rail |
System | Keretapi Tanah Melayu |
Status | Operational |
Locale |
Malay Peninsula (Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore & southern Thailand) |
Operation | |
Opened | circa 1960s |
Owner | Keretapi Tanah Melayu |
Operator(s) | Keretapi Tanah Melayu |
Rolling stock | KTM Class 23, 24, 25 & YDM4 |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum |
KTM Intercity (Malay: KTM Antarabandar) is the brand name for a group of diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). Most services operate from Kuala Lumpur Sentral station in the Malaysian capital. A few operate solely along the East Coast line between Tumpat and Gemas and on to Singapore. There is also one cross-border train daily between Butterworth, Penang and Hat Yai, Thailand.
KTM Intercity has long enjoyed moderate success, but increasingly faces competition with road and air travel, as expressways (motorways) increase in number and budget airlines offer shorter travelling time. In 2006, KTM Intercity earned a profit of RM70.94 million as group revenue, hovering around the RM 65 million mark since 2001.[1]
Local and express services
There are two types of KTM Intercity train services: Express and Shuttle. Shuttle trains are commonly referred to as local trains, except the KL Sentral – Ipoh Shuttle. Long-distance passenger trains along the West-Coast route (Johor Bahru – Kuala Lumpur – Butterworth – Padang Besar – Hat Yai) are express trains calling only at major stations. The East-Coast line still has mostly shuttle trains calling at all stations and halts.
KTM Intercity also runs a shuttle service, the Shuttle Tebrau, between Johor Bahru and Woodlands, Singapore, providing an alternative to cross the busy Johor–Singapore Causeway.
Operational services
With effect from 1 July 2011, operations in Singapore have moved from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint. All passengers will embark and disembark from the checkpoint, and it houses a combined CIQ facility for Malaysia and Singapore. As of 1 July 2015, all express services and Shuttle 41/42 are being truncated at JB Sentral. The JB Sentral-Woodlands CIQ sector is replaced by a Shuttle service which is Shuttle Tebrau. Passengers from north of JB Sentral who are going towards Woodlands CIQ must change and board the Shuttle Tebrau at JB Sentral.
Seating/Sleeping Classes
Train Services
Express Trains (limited stops - major cities and towns only)
Train No. | Train Name | Route | Coaches Available |
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26 | Ekspres Rakyat Timuran | JB Sentral (19:00) – Gemas (23:30) - Tumpat (12:15) | ASC, AEC, ADNS |
27 | Ekspres Rakyat Timuran | Tumpat (19:30) - Gemas (07:15) – JB Sentral (11:50) | ASC, AEC, ADNS |
40 | Ekspres Selatan | JB Sentral (08:45) - Gemas (13:35) - Pulau Sebang/Tampin (14:15) | ASC |
41 | Ekspres Selatan | Pulau Sebang/Tampin (15:00) - Gemas (15:40) - JB Sentral (19:50) | ASC |
42 | Ekspres Selatan | JB Sentral (10:10) – Gemas (14:25) | ASC |
43 | Ekspres Selatan | Gemas (14:50) – JB Sentral (18:40) | ASC |
44 | Ekspres Selatan | JB Sentral (23:40) - Gemas (03:30) | ASC |
45 | Ekspres Selatan | Gemas (04:10) – JB Sentral (08:10) | ASC |
Shuttle Trains (stopping at all stations and halts)
Train No. | Train Name | Route | Coaches Available |
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51 | Shuttle Tumpat – Krai | Tumpat (03:00) – Krai (05:00) | ASC |
52 | Shuttle Kemubu - Krai | Kemubu (07:30) – Krai (09:45) | ASC |
53 | Shuttle Krai – Kemubu | Krai (05:05) – Kemubu (07:20) | ASC |
54 | Shuttle Kemubu - Krai | Kemubu (16:40) – Krai (18:55) | ASC |
55 | Shuttle Tumpat – Krai | Tumpat (12:15) – Krai (14:10) | ASC |
56 | Shuttle Krai – Tumpat | Krai (09:50) – Tumpat (11:45) | ASC |
57 | Shuttle Krai – Kemubu | Krai (14:15) – Kemubu (16:30) | ASC |
58 | Shuttle Krai – Tumpat | Krai (19:00) – Tumpat (20:50) | ASC |
63 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (05:30) – Woodlands CIQ (05:35) | ASC |
65 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (06:00) – Woodlands CIQ (06:05) | ASC |
67 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (06:30) – Woodlands CIQ (06:35) | ASC |
69 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (07:00) – Woodlands CIQ (07:05) | ASC |
70 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (08:00) – JB Sentral (08:05) | ASC |
71 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (08:30) – Woodlands CIQ (08:35) | ASC |
73 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (09:00) – Woodlands CIQ (09:05) | ASC |
74 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (10:00) – JB Sentral (10:05) | ASC |
77 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (12:30) – Woodlands CIQ (12:35) | ASC |
78 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (13:30) – JB Sentral (13:35) | ASC |
81 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (15:30) – Woodlands CIQ (15:35) | ASC |
82 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (16:30) – JB Sentral (16:35) | ASC |
83 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (17:00) – Woodlands CIQ (17:05) | ASC |
84 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (18:00) – JB Sentral (18:05) | ASC |
86 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (18:45) – JB Sentral (18:50) | ASC |
87 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (19:00) – Woodlands CIQ (19:05) | ASC |
88 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (20:00) – JB Sentral (20:05) | ASC |
90 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (20:45) – JB Sentral (20:50) | ASC |
91 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (21:00) – Woodlands CIQ (21:05) | ASC |
92 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (22:00) – JB Sentral (22:05) | ASC |
93 | Shuttle Tebrau | JB Sentral (22:15) – Woodlands CIQ (22:20) | ASC |
94 | Shuttle Tebrau | Woodlands CIQ (23:15) – JB Sentral (23:20) | ASC |
List of KTM Intercity stations
Below is the list of KTM Intercity stations.
North–South Line (West Coast Line)
Station names | Serving cities | Major landmarks | Remarks |
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(Continue to Thai Railway) | |||
Padang Besar | Padang Besar, Perlis | ||
Bukit Ketri | |||
Arau | Arau, Perlis. Pulau Langkawi | ||
Kodiang | |||
Tunjang | Closed and demolished | ||
Anak Bukit | |||
Alor Setar | Alor Star, Kedah | ||
Kobah | |||
Ladang Jenun | Closed and demolished | ||
Gurun | |||
Sungai Petani | Sungai Petani, Kedah | ||
Pinang Tunggal | Closed and demolished | ||
Tasek Gelugor | |||
Penanti | Closed and demolished | ||
Bukit Mertajam | Bukit Mertajam, Penang | ||
Bukit Tengah | |||
Butterworth | Butterworth, Penang | Penang Ferry and Penang Bridge | |
Bukit Tengah | |||
Bukit Mertajam | Bukit Mertajam, Penang | ||
Simpang Ampat | |||
Nibong Tebal | |||
Parit Buntar | |||
Bagan Serai | |||
Bukit Merah | Bukit Merah Laketown Resort | Closed and demolished | |
Pondok Tanjung | Closed and demolished | ||
Kamunting | |||
Taiping | Taiping, Perak | ||
Bukit Berapit | Closed and demolished | ||
Padang Rengas | |||
Kuala Kangsar | |||
Salak Utara | Closed and demolished | ||
Sungai Siput | |||
Chemor | Closed and demolished. Freights only. | ||
Tanjung Rambutan | Closed and demolished | ||
Tasek | |||
Ipoh | Ipoh, Perak | Interchange with ETS Line | |
Lahat | Freights only | ||
Batu Gajah | Batu Gajah, Perak | Interchange with ETS Line | |
Kota Bharu | Freights only | ||
Kampar | Kampar, Perak | Interchange with ETS Line | |
Tapah Road | Tapah Road, Perak | Interchange with ETS Line | |
Sungkai | |||
Slim River | Slim River, Perak | Interchange with ETS Line | |
Behrang | Behrang, Perak | Interchange with ETS Line | |
Tanjung Malim | Tanjung Malim, Perak | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Route and ETS Line | |
Kuala Kubu Bharu | Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Route | |
Rawang | Rawang, Selangor | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Route | |
Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Route, Batu Caves-Port Klang Route and ETS Line | |
KL Sentral | Kuala Lumpur | Central interchange with all intercity and commuter trains and monorail | |
Kajang | Kajang, Selangor | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Route | |
Seremban | Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Port Dickson Negeri Sembilan | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Line | |
Rembau | Interchange with KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Line | ||
Pulau Sebang/Tampin | Pulau Sebang, Tampin, Melaka City, Alor Gajah | Melaka Heritage City | Main Station to Melaka |
Batang Melaka | Nearest Station to Jasin | ||
Air Kuning Selatan | Closed | ||
Gemas | Gemas, Negeri Sembilan | Interchange with Intercity's East Coast Line | |
Batu Anam | |||
Segamat | Segamat, Muar, Tangkak Johor | ||
Genuang | |||
Tenang | |||
Labis | Labis, Johor | ||
Bekok | |||
Paloh | Paloh, Johor | ||
Chamek | |||
Kluang | Kluang, Batu Pahat, Mersing | ||
Mengkibol | |||
Rengam | |||
Layang-layang | |||
Kulai | Kulai, Pontian, Johor | Senai International Airport | |
Kempas Baru | Kempas Bahru, Johor. | ||
Danga City Mall | Johor Bahru | Danga City Mall | Closed |
JB Sentral | Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi, Pontian, Johor. Woodlands, north of Singapore | Southern Integrated Gateway | |
Woodlands Train Checkpoint | Woodlands, Singapore |
East Coast Line
Station names | Serving cities | Major landmarks | Comments |
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Tumpat | Tumpat, Kelantan | ||
Kampung Kok Pasir | Halt | ||
Palekbang | Halt | ||
Wakaf Bharu | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | The nearest railway station to Kelantan state capital, Kota Bharu | |
Bunut Susu | Halt | ||
Kampung Machang | Halt | ||
Pasir Mas | Pasir Mas, Kelantan | Interchange to Rantau Panjang Branch Line | |
Chica Tinggi | Halt | ||
To' Uban halt | Halt | ||
Sungai Keladi | Halt | ||
Bukit Panau | Halt | ||
Tanah Merah | Tanah Merah, Kelantan | ||
Kampung Paloh Rawa | Halt | ||
Temangan | Guillemard Bridge | ||
Sungai Nal | Halt | ||
Kuala Krai | Kuala Krai, Kelantan | ||
Pahi | Halt | ||
Manek Urai | |||
Sungei Mengkuang | Halt | ||
Kampung Baru Sungei Mengkuang | Halt | ||
Ulu Temiang | Halt | ||
Kampung Baru Bukit Abu | Halt | ||
Bukit Abu | |||
Kuala Gris | Halt | ||
Dabong | Dabong, Kelantan | ||
Kemubu | |||
Sri Jaya | Halt | ||
Sri Mahligai | Halt | ||
Sri Bintang | Halt | ||
Sungai Tasin | Halt | ||
Jerek Baru | Halt | ||
Bertam | Halt | ||
Bertam Baru | |||
Limau Kasturi | |||
Sungai Sirian | Halt | ||
Kampung Sungai Sirian | Halt | ||
Sungai Koyan | Halt | ||
Pan Malayan | Halt | ||
Gua Musang | Gua Musang, Kelantan | ||
Lepan Tupai | Halt | ||
Mentara Baru | Halt | ||
Merapoh | |||
Telok Gunong | Halt | ||
Kubang Rasa | Halt | ||
Sungai Temau | |||
Chegar Perah | |||
Aur Gading | Halt | ||
Dura | Halt | ||
Kampung Berkam | Halt | ||
Bukit Betong | Bukit Betong | Halt | |
Telang | Telang | Halt | |
Padang Tengku | |||
Kuala Lipis | Kuala Lipis, Pahang | ||
Batu Sembilan | Halt | ||
Kerambit | |||
Mela | Halt | ||
Jerantut | Jerantut, Temerloh, Pahang | ||
Jendarak | Halt | ||
Kuala Krau | |||
Kerdau | Halt | ||
Mentakab | Mentakab, Pahang | ||
Mengkarak | |||
Triang | Triang, Pahang | ||
Mengkuang | Halt | ||
Kemayan | |||
Bahau | Bahau, Negeri Sembilan | ||
Gemas | Gemas, Negeri Sembilan | Interchange with Intercity's North-South Line | |
(Continue to North-South Line) |
Rantau Panjang Line
Station names | Serving cities | Major landmarks | Comments |
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Pasir Mas | Pasir Mas, Kelantan | Interchange with Intercity's East Coast Line | |
Rantau Panjang | Rantau Panjang, Kelantan | ||
(Continue to Thai Railway) |
See also
References
- ↑ Nathan, Darshini M (6 October 2007). "Back on track: KTMB upgrades to be competitive". Bizweek, The Star. Kuala Lumpur.