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[KTMB Announcement] KTM Komuter Revised Schedule

NOTICE

REVISED KTM KOMUTER SCHEDULE

 

Dear valued customers,

 

Beginning 18th June 2012, KTM Komuter will operate with some changes on scheduling of departure time for all routes. The changes are made to adjust the use of both Three-Car Set and Six-Car Set MyKomuter which introduced previously on March.

 

However the service retained existing frequency every 15 minutes during peak hours for the sector between the Batu Caves – Klang and Bangi – Sungai Buloh. Frequency of other sectors remained every 30 minutes throughout the day.

 

Along with the implementation of this new schedule, the Six-Car Set MyKomuter will begin its service from Sungai Gadut to Rawang and from Rawang to Sungai Gadut.

 

Thank you.

 

Footnote : You may refer to the attachment for more info.

 

Taken from KTMB Official Website

50% Discount with Kad Diskaun Siswa 1Malaysia (KADS1M)

Firefly Logo
Firefly Logo

Upon our checkup on Firefly website, we found a good deal for students to take advantage of ticket discount on Firefly!

Please note that the discount only applies to flight fare. Taxes, surcharges and fees are excluded and their costs must be borne by KADS1M holders.

Since this is a 1Malaysia initiative, it is a new effort by the government and very prone to changes and abolishment in the future.

Please visit Firefly website for more information and changes in the future (if there is any).

Although Firefly uses smaller aircrafts, it allows you to have up to 20 kg of baggage allowance, apart from compliementary snacks and drinks onboard. We find it to be very convenient to customers. However, if you opt for no-frills carrier, then we think AirAsia should be your choice of airline.

Here is more information about the announcement:

All 1Malaysia Student Discount cardholders (KADS1M) will receive 50 percent discount on Y class fare on Firefly domestic flights; airport taxes, surcharges and levies are to borne by KADS1M cardholders.

This special promo is valid until 5 February 2014*.

Here’s how to take up the promotion:

  • Visit any Firefly Airport or City Ticketing Office with original KADS1M with Student ID or MyKad to make a booking, subject to seat availability
  • Provide valid email address to be entitled to online Manage My Booking facility
  • Airport taxes, fees and surcharges are borne by KADS1M cardholders
  • Full payment for the booking must be made at time of booking
  • Each booking must be made at least 2 hours before flight time
  • For booking and fare enquiries, please contact call centre 03-7845 4543 or [email protected].

Issues to note:

  • Bookings made less than 48 hours before flight departure are not entitled to flight time/date change. Bookings made more than 48 hours before flight departure are entitled to time/date change subject to payment of fees and fare difference.
  • If email address was provided during booking, flight date/time change can be done via Manage My Booking. Otherwise, changes must be made through call centre 03-7845 4543 or at ticketing office.
  • KADS1M cardholders are encouraged to make fare comparison between Firefly’s internet promotion fare and the 50 percent KADS1M discount fare because internet promo fares can be lower at times.

* The management of Firefly reserves the right to amend the terms and features of this promotion at any time before 5 February 2014.

Source: Firefly website

KTM Intercity Service Interrupted at East Coast

KTM Berhad Logo
KTM Berhad Logo

Some KTM Intercity services along East Coast was interrupted due to the derailment of a railcar at KM 274 between Merapoh and Chegar Perah on Monday night, as reported by a news article from BERNAMA.

One of the 10 railcars were derailed. The said train is Ekspres Wau 29, heading southbound to Kuala Lumpur from Tumpat. All 437 passengers of the train were left unhurt.

According to a statement by KTM Berhad, the services affected are: Ekspres Senandung Wau 29, Ekspres Senandung Wau 28, Ekspres Senandung Timuran 17 and Ekspres Senandung Timuran 26.

Shuttles 83 and 84 were also canceled. While these cancellations affect a huge number of customers, they can ask for full reimbursement or change their date of travel at the nearest KTM Intercity ticket counters or by calling KTM CareLine for more information.

[KTM Berhad Announcement] ETS Ticket Purchase at KTM Intercity Counters

ETS Tickets Advertisement - Picture from KTM Berhad Official Website
ETS Tickets Advertisement – Picture from KTM Berhad Official Website

We believe some of ETS users have been waiting for this announcement. KTM ETS tickets are now sold in every ticket counter that offers KTM Intercity tickets.

Electrified Double Tracking Project to Subang Skypark Terminal

KTM Berhad Logo
KTM Berhad Logo

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is proposing an Electrified Double Tracking Project (EDTP) on an 8.1 km spur between the existing railway track in Subang Jaya to Subang Skypark Terminal.

KTM Berhad did not mention explicitly how the spur is going to be used. However, we think that they will provide rail connectivity as a better method of transport between existing public transport system (KTM Komuter) and Subang Skypark. We have been to Subang Skypark several times before and the connectivity is quite limited. Currently, our preferred method of public transport to reach the terminal is by using RapidKL bus. That can be inconvenient for some users. Furthermore, the usage of RapidKL bus might be cumbersome during traffic rush hours.

For quick information, Subang Skypark is a small airport located in Subang, Selangor. It serves mainly turboprop aircraft and is currently a hub for Firefly Airlines.

Therefore, all members of public are invited to check on the proposal and give feedback to said parties in a document which can be found here.

Source: KTM Berhad Official Website

Johor State Government Has Long-Term Plan to Boost Public Transport

Malaysian 1-meter-gauge rail extending to horizon
Malaysian 1-meter-gauge rail extending to horizon

Johor state government has recently came up with an awesome long-term plan to improve the public transport service in the state. The plan was developed together with Iskandar Regional Development Authority and the Land Public Transport Commission (Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat – SPAD), reports a news article dated Nov 13th 2013 from NST.

The plan is made to reduce the dependency on private vehicles and also to implement public transport systems that are more efficient and modern. Apart from urban areas, stage bus system would also be improved. Johor’s Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the Bus Rapid Transit System would be the main public transport for all ten corridors of Iskandar Malaysia. With the anticipated rapid growth of Iskandar Malaysia, the plan is hoped to be a successful one with ample integration between different transport services.

Source: NST

KLIA Ekspres Website is Back Online

KLIA Ekspres
KLIA Ekspres

For several months, the KLIA Ekspres website has been inaccessible for the users. We are not sure why but there is not news available. There is a telephone number in our directory but we think it will do us nothing good if we call the customer support. Being a service provider, the operating company, Express Rail Link (ERL) cannot simply let this matter pass through without any concrete solution.

Gladly enough, the website is now accessible again. This is a huge milestone, especially as the opening date of KLIA2 draws near. More users, especially tourists would love to do some research before they begin their travel. Malaysia as the 2nd most visited country in Asia after China should spearhead the effort to improve communication with tourists.

We are not sure about this but we think the website might have a new look plus some added information. The most notable one is the online promotion a well as added information about KLIA2 service.

As a quick update, KLIA2 will be part of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit route. The inter-terminal fare will be charged at RM 2 per journey. While this is really cheap, we think it is a better idea to abolish it altogether to eliminate unnecessary congestion as well as improve inter terminal connectivity. Perhaps the added revenue is necessary to ensure the financial feasibility of KLIA2 operation. Throughout the years, we are aware that AirAsia is in close consultation in building KLIA2 and there are several demands that they need. The basic idea is charging users only when necessary and also try to go the cheapest way.

Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail Link: Talk is Back on Track

Malaysian 1-meter-gauge rail extending to horizon
Malaysian 1-meter-gauge rail extending to horizon

The negotiation to establish a high speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore has been revived, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department, Nancy Shukri.

The talk was initially planned to start from October but it has been delayed to December instead. The talk serves as a negotiation platform to solve legal and technical issues in building the high speed rail link.

Final detail on the track alignment as well as other technical specifications are still pending mutual agreement from both Malaysian and Singaporean side.

The project is targeted to be completed by 2020 with cost of about RM 40 bil.

Source: The Star

More Train Engineers Needed in Malaysia

KTM Diesel Locomotive Class 23 (23106 – Gagah) at Arau Railway Station, Perlis
KTM Diesel Locomotive Class 23 (23106 – Gagah) at Arau Railway Station, Perlis

Recent developments in railway atmosphere in Malaysia have enabled greater access to rail transportation, thanks to mega projects such as the Electrified Double Tracking Project (EDTP). Recently the government announced that EDTP will be extended to Johor Bahru. As of now, EDTP between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh is already in use. For Ipoh-Padang Besar stretch, EDTP is still in construction.

Newer technologies require new set of skills to be maintained. This is evident in Malaysia’s reliance towards foreign engineers in handling its sophisticated train system, such as the ones from United Kingdom. The usage of manpower from overseas is very expensive but it has to take place due to lack of engineers in Malaysian train industry.

Manpower is one of the problem that surfaces alongside recent development in railway industry. Other than that, we are also facing other problems such as rolling stock procurement and also the reliability of current rail tracks. The tracks need to be more durable and less subjected to failures, especially along routes usually taken by freight trains.

Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chief executive officer Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal said a lack of manpower in the sector resulted in Malaysia using the services of foreign engineers, such as those from the United Kingdom, to smoothen tasks involving the use of new technologies in the train system.

Source: BERNAMA news article

KTM Komuter Derailed Near Rawang Station

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.