Malaysia to lease 62 new passenger train sets from China, says Transport Minister

PUTRAJAYA: Train services and railway coverage in Malaysia are set for a facelift with the leasing of 62 new passenger train sets from China by 2027, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that the leasing is part of the first phase of a government-to-government (G2G) initiative and added that the estimated RM10.7bil cost will be...

KTMB adds extra ETS services for Awal Muharram

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is adding two extra electric train services (ETS) with a total of 2,520 tickets, including business class coaches, for the Padang Besar-KL Sentral route and vice versa during the Awal Muharram public holiday on July 7. According to KTMB, these additional trains will operate for four days starting from...

KTMB provides two additional ETS services ahead of first term school holiday

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two electric train services (ETS) for the Padang Besar- KL Sentral route and vice versa in conjunction with this year's first term school holidays from May 24 to June 3. KTMB in a statement on Wednesday (May 8) announced that the additional train tickets would go on...

New ETS coaches expected to serve over 7.5 million passengers, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)’s plans to get an additional 10 new sets of electric train service (ETS) coaches is expected to allow over 7.5 million passengers to use the service annually, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said that last year, there were 32 daily ETS trips and there were 4.12 million passengers...

KTMB train services restored after crane mishap near Rawang

PETALING JAYA: All Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) services affected by a crane that collapsed near the Rawang train station have been restored. Services resumed with train no 2303 leaving at 5.35am on Thursday (Dec 14) from Tanjung Malim to the Sungai Buloh station. ALSO READ: Crane that fell, disrupted KTMB services was near Rawang train station, says...

KTMB introduces new ticketing concept for ETS, KTM Intercity beginning July 30

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) announced on Thursday (July 27) its ticket sales will be open every 30th of the month throughout the year, starting Sunday (July 30). "Currently, ticket sales are open until Dec 31, 2023. This new ticket sales concept will start on July 30, when customers can purchase tickets for travel...