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KTM Intercity

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KTM Intercity
Clockwise from top: KTM Intercity's Ekspress Rakyat Timuran at Johor Bahru Sentral, the last regularly scheduled overnight service in the country, A KTM Class 61 DMU, A KTM Class 25 locomotive running a service from Singapore to Gua Musang in 2010.
Overview
Native name
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Area servedPeninsular Malaysia, Singapore
Transit typeInter-city rail
Number of lines2
Line number
Chief executiveNurul Azha Mokmin - Head, Intercity Services
Headquarters5, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Tasik Perdana, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WebsiteKTM Intercity
Operation
Began operationcirca 1960s
Operator(s)Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Rolling stockKTM Class 23
KTM Class 24
KTM Class 25
KTM Class 26
KTM Class 29
KTM Class 61
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Average speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Top speed120 km/h (75 mph)

KTM Intercity (Malay: KTM Antarabandar) are diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). Services operate along the East Coast Line between Tumpat and Gemas and on towards JB Sentral on the West Coast Line. The former Intercity services along the West Coast Line between Padang Besar in the north (and subsequent services to Thailand) and Gemas have been converted to the KTM ETS service.[1]

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 RM 70.94 million as group revenue, hovering around the RM 65 million mark since 2001.

Services

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Travel classes

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As of October 2023, three travel classes are offered on KTM Intercity services:

  • Air-conditioned First Class (AFC) First-class seating with seats in 1-2 configuration. AFC seats offer larger legroom and wider recline than standard-class (ASC) seats. AFC is available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran and seasonal chartered trains only such as MySawasdee trips to Hat Yai Junction.
  • Air-conditioned Second Class (ASC) Standard-class seating (in 2-2 configuration) offered in all KTM Intercity trains. On Class 61 trains, the seats do not recline.
  • Air-conditioned Day-Night Second Sleeper (ADNS) Open-plan sleeping berth with 40 berths per carriage (20 upper berths and 20 lower berths). Available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran and seasonal chartered trains only, such as MySawasdee trips to Hat Yai Junction.

Train services

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Service Between Rolling stock Remarks
Ekspres Rakyat Timuran JB Sentral and Tumpat Loco-hauled train, ADNS, ASC, AFC Only 1 train overnight service on each direction, calling at major stations only.
Ekspres Selatan JB Sentral and Gemas Loco-hauled train, ASC 3 trains per day on each direction. Despite its name of express, the train stops at all stations.
Shuttle Timuran Gemas and Tumpat Class 61 DMU
  • Gemas - Kuala Lipis (2 return trips daily)
  • Kuala Lipis - Tumpat (1 return trip daily)
  • Kuala Lipis - Gua Musang (1 return trip daily)
  • Gua Musang - Tumpat (2 return trips daily)
  • Dabong - Tumpat (1 return trip daily)
Shuttle Tebrau JB Sentral and Woodlands Loco-hauled train, ASC 18 Singapore-bound trains and 13 Johor Bahru-bound trains. This is the shortest train on KTM Intercity, and one of the most popular.

Seasonal trains

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During festive seasons, special overnight trains are operated. These include:

  • MySawasdee - holiday-season trains between KL Sentral and Hat Yai, Thailand [2]
  • Ekspres Lambaian Aidiladha - Festive Services during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha between KL Sentral and Tumpat
  • Ekspres Koc Basikal - Seasonal charted trains for cycling enthusiasts, fitted out with bike racks and a chillax coach.

Cross-border train to Singapore

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Shuttle Tebrau is a cross-border train service between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Woodlands, Singapore. There are 31 daily trains running between JB Sentral and Woodlands Train Checkpoint, consisting of 18 Singapore-bound trains and 13 Johor Bahru-bound trains.

When travelling from Johor Bahru to Woodlands, passengers will clear Malaysian immigration at JB Sentral station before boarding the train. Upon arrival at Woodlands, passengers will go through Singapore immigration checks.

When travelling from Woodlands to Johor Bahru, passengers will go through both Singapore and Malaysian immigration checks at Woodlands Train Checkpoint before boarding the train. There are no further immigration checks upon arrival at Johor Bahru.

Photography and videography is not permitted at the immigration control section of JB Sentral station and at Woodlands Train Checkpoint, as both facilities are designated as restricted areas.

List of KTM Intercity stations

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Below is the list of KTM Intercity stations, green ticks are two-way trips available while red ticks are one-way stops available only.

Name
ERT
T-KL
T-GM
T-D
GM-KL
KL-G
ES
Tumpat checkY checkY checkY checkY
Kampung Kok Pasir Halt checkY checkY
Wakaf Bharu checkY checkY checkY checkY
Bunut Susu checkY checkY checkY
Pasir Mas checkY checkY checkY checkY
Chica Tinggi Halt checkY checkY
To' Uban checkY checkY checkY
Sungai Keladi checkY checkY
Bukit Panau checkY checkY checkY
Tanah Merah checkY checkY checkY checkY
Temangan checkY checkY checkY checkY
Sungai Nal checkY checkY
Kuala Krai checkY checkY checkY checkY
Pahi checkY checkY checkY
Manek Urai checkY checkY checkY
Kampung Baru Sungei Mengkuang checkY checkY checkY
Ulu Temiang checkY checkY checkY
Kampung Baru Bukit Abu checkY checkY checkY
Bukit Abu checkY checkY checkY
Kuala Gris checkY checkY checkY
Dabong checkY checkY checkY checkY
Kemubu checkY checkY
Sri Jaya checkY checkY
Sri Mahligai checkY checkY
Sri Bintang checkY checkY
Sungai Tasin checkY checkY
Jerek Baru checkY checkY
Bertam checkY checkY
Bertam Baru checkY checkY
Limau Kasturi checkY checkY
Sungai Sirian checkY checkY
Kampung Sungai Sirian checkY checkY
Sungai Koyan
Pan Malayan checkY checkY
Gua Musang checkY checkY checkY checkY
Lapan Tupai
Mentara Baru checkY checkY
Merapoh checkY checkY checkY
Telok Gunong checkY checkY
Kubang Rasa
Sungai Temau checkY checkY
Chegar Perah checkY checkY
Aur Gading checkY checkY
Dura
Kampung Berkam checkY checkY
Bukit Betong checkY checkY
Telang
Padang Tengku checkY checkY
Kuala Lipis checkY checkY checkY checkY
Kerambit checkY checkY
Mela checkY
Jerantut checkY checkY
Jendarak checkY
Kuala Krau checkY checkY
Mentakab checkY checkY
Mengkarak checkY
Triang checkY checkY
Kemayan checkY checkY
Bahau checkY checkY
Gemas checkY checkY checkY
Segamat checkY checkY
Labis checkY
Bekok checkY
Paloh checkY
Kluang checkY checkY
Rengam checkY
Layang-Layang checkY
Kulai checkY checkY
Kempas Baru checkY checkY
JB Sentral checkY checkY
Woodlands

East Coast Line

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Station names Serving cities Major landmarks Remarks
Tumpat Tumpat, Kelantan
Kampung Kok Pasir Halt
Wakaf Bharu Kota Bharu, Kelantan The nearest railway station to Kelantan state capital, Kota Bharu
Bunut Susu Halt
Pasir Mas Pasir Mas, Kelantan
Chica Tinggi Halt
To' Uban Halt
Sungai Keladi Halt
Bukit Panau Halt
Tanah Merah Tanah Merah, Kelantan
Temangan Guillemard Bridge
Sungai Nal Halt
Kuala Krai Kuala Krai, Kelantan
Pahi Halt
Manek Urai
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
Lapan 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
Kerambit
Mela Halt
Jerantut Jerantut, Temerloh, Pahang
Jendarak Halt
Kuala Krau
Mentakab Mentakab, Pahang
Mengkarak
Triang Triang, Pahang
Kemayan
Bahau Bahau, Negeri Sembilan
Gemas Gemas, Negeri Sembilan Interchange with KTM West Coast Line

Interchange with:  ETS  ETS Line

(Continue to West Coast Line)

West Coast Line

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KTM Intercity services from Padang Besar to Gemas have been absorbed into KTM ETS. The diesel-hauled locomotives now only operate between Tumpat, Gemas and Johor Bahru. Stations in bold are stops of the current Southern Express route, and will be replaced with ETS trains once services commences in 2023.

Station names Serving cities Major landmarks Remarks
(Continue to Padang Besar and Thai Railway)
Gemas Gemas, Negeri Sembilan Interchange with KTM East Coast Line

Interchange with:
 ETS  KTM ETS
Batu Anam
Segamat Segamat, Muar and Tangkak,

Johor

Genuang Genuang, Johor
Labis Labis, Johor
Bekok Bekok, Johor
Paloh Paloh, Johor
Chamek Chamek, Johor
Kluang Kluang, Batu Pahat and Mersing,

Johor

Mengkibol Mengkibol, Johor
Rengam Renggam and Simpang Renggam, Johor
Layang-Layang Layang-Layang, Johor
Kulai Kulai and Pontian, Johor Senai International Airport
Kempas Baru Kempas, Johor.
Johor Bahru Sentral Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi and Pontian, Johor Southern Integrated Gateway
Woodlands Woodlands, Singapore Woodlands Checkpoint

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021 06:51 PM MYT. "KTMB adds ETS, KTM Intercity train services for interstate travellers | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Hassan, Hazlin (8 June 2024). "Budget-conscious Malaysians flock to Hat Yai for holiday as prices rise at home". The Straits Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)