Malaysian Transport Information
A KTM Komuter train was derailed at Kilometer 354.88 new Rawang Station on November 1st, according to a BERNAMA news source.
Since KTM services share the same trackage, other services such as KTM Intercity and ETS are also affected. However, like previous incidents, KTM Berhad was quick in terms of response time. Passengers were then transported using shuttle buses, continuing their journey to their respective destinations.
KTMB has relocated Bukit Mertajam Station. Please refer to their notice below for more information.
Questions and feedback should be directed to KTM Call Center. If you visit the station, please share your experience with us via the link below.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has released a set of new schedules for ETS, effective October 1st 2013. The move is necessary in order to ensure KTMB can provide better service to the customers. The frequency of ETS trains are changed to fit the user’s needs better. you can read more froma news article by Bernama here.
With the completion of electrified double track railways, we do hope that the government will assist KTMB further in rolling stock procurement because we don’t see the point of having state-of-the-art railway system without making use to its full potential.
October 12th 2013 Update: We have updated our ETS Schedule.
About ETS: KTM ETS (Electric Train Service) is a relatively new train service from KTMB. The first commercial run was done on August 12th 2010, after several times of postponement. For the time being, ETS plies the route between Ipoh and Seremban.
Touch ‘N Go is prepaid contactless card service offered by Touch ‘N Go Sdn. Bhd. It is based on PHILIPS’s MiFARE contactless card technology. Under normal usage, Touch ‘N Go cards are designated to last for 10 years (about 64000 transactions).
When it was first introduced, Touch N’ Go Card usage is limited to expressways users only. During this time, only those who are privileged and travel often can be seen with this card.
Touch ‘N Go can be used in all major highways in Malaysia.
Some food outlets offer Touch ‘N Go payment system.
Touch ‘N Go Hub is a Touch ‘N Go outlet located at KL Sental (first floor). Among the services offered in this outlets are:
Source: Touch ‘N Go website, experience.
West Haven Train Station is a just-opened commuter rail station in West Haven, Connecticut, USA. It serves the New Haven Line of Metro North Railroad (MNR).
It is built to cater the residents and visitors of West Haven, CT and Orange, CT. According to News 8 WTNH, West Haven had to undergo a series of meetings and studies so that the station will be built at the city itself, not Orange, which has more commercial zones.
Read more here.
An announcement was made by KTM Berhad Customer Relations Unit (Unit Perhubungan Pelanggan) about ETS ticket purchase options.
Now, users can purchase ETS tickets from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the following four railway stations (in addition to KL Sentral):
source: KTMB official website
Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen has instructed Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to set up a tourism committee in order to boost tourism sector using its machinery in transport sector [source: The Star] . KTMB plays a big role in the country because it connects major destinations across peninsular Malaysia.
She also suggests that KTMB should upgrade its passenger cars. The good news is the Tourism Ministry is all set to help KTMB with this promotion. Therefore, with careful consideration and ample planning KTMB is able to get extra budget and improve its service even further.
After living next to the country’s first railroad network for about 100 years, a number of Kuala Sepetang families can live better life with less worry as KTM Berhad has agreed to transfer the land ownership to them.
Initially, KTM Berhad asked the state government a RM35 million ringgit payment in return. However, after negotiations with state government, they have agreed only to transfer the land to the villages without anything in return.
KTM Berhad has a lot of underutilized land asset in Malaysia. We hope that KTM continues to try their best to ensure the plots of land are being used at their maximum potential, yielding more revenue for KTM. The added revenue can further be used for proper maintenance of trains and also buying new trains. Throughout the years we can see how the lack of adequate fleet of trains has hurt KTM Berhad operation efficiency. Therefore it is hoped that KTM Berhad tries its best to ensure best customer experience for its customers..
Source: The Star – KTM land given to Kuala Sepetang folk, published on May 4th 2013 [link]
More than 100 000 tickets are available for sale during election period. Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (KTB), a company that operates Transnasional and Plusliner, together with KTM Berhad, have announced that they are providing extra seatings for the upcoming election, according to a news source from Bernama.
Extra services are made in consideration with regular passenger flow. KTM Berhad will provide about 91 000 tickets for KTM Intercity and ETS trains covering various destinations between May 1st and May 8th. This has been made possible by adding extra coaches on the existing services.
Ready to go back home? Refer to our guides below for KTM Intercity and ETS information.
Refer to the picture above for more information. Picture/notice by KTM Berhad.