Bekok railway station

Last updated
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad Logo.svg Bekok
Ktmintercitylogo.png | Inter-city rail station
General information
Location Bekok, Segamat, Johor, Malaysia
Owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Line(s) West Coast Line
Platforms2 side platform
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingAvailable, free.
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1909
Services
Preceding station Ktmintercitylogo.png Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Intercity)Following station
Labis
towards Gemas
Ekspres Selatan Paloh

The Bekok railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Bekok, Segamat District, Johor. This railway station provides KTM Intercity train services towards JB Sentral, Gemas and Kelantan.

As part of the Gemas-Johor Bahru Double Tracking and Electrification Project, the original station was closed on 23 June 2021 and replaced with a temporary station at Jalan Station. This old station was replaced with a new station, that is opening on 19 August 2024.

See also

2°17′43″N103°07′48″E / 2.29528°N 103.13000°E / 2.29528; 103.13000


Related Research Articles

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) or Malayan Railway Limited, colloquially referred to simply as KTM, is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin. Previously known as the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) the Malayan Railway Administration (MRA), and the Malayan Railway, Keretapi Tanah Melayu acquired its current name in 1962. The organisation was corporatised in 1992, but remains wholly owned by the Malaysian government.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Segamat District</span> District in Johor, Malaysia

The Segamat District or simply Segamat is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. Segamat is also the name of the district's primary town. Segamat district is one of the three landlocked districts in Johor, the other being Kluang and Kulai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gemas</span> Town and mukim in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Gemas is a small town and a mukim in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, near the Negeri Sembilan-Johor state border. It is situated 101 km northeast of Seremban, the state capital city, and 32 km north of Segamat, Johor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bekok</span> Mukim in Johor, Malaysia

Bekok is a mukim in Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia. It is the western entrance to Endau Rompin National Park and has a waterfall known as Sungai Bantang Waterfall. Bekok also houses several aborigine settlements (Perkampungan Orang Asli), such as Kampung Kudong and Kampung Kemidak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KTM Intercity</span> Malaysian intercity train services

KTM Intercity 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 Gemas have been converted to the KTM ETS service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woodlands Train Checkpoint</span> Railway station and border checkpoint in Singapore for trains to Malaysia

Woodlands Train Checkpoint is a railway station and border checkpoint in Woodlands, Singapore. Located close to the Malaysia–Singapore border, the station is owned by Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and is operated by the Malaysian railway operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) in agreement with the Singaporean authorities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KTM West Coast railway line</span> Railway line in Malaysia

The KTM West Coast railway line runs from Padang Besar close to the Malaysia–Thailand border in Perlis to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint in Singapore. It is called the West Coast railway line because it serves the West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia. The line is owned and used entirely by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pulau Sebang/Tampin railway station</span> Railway station in Melaka, Malaysia

The Pulau Sebang/Tampin railway station is a Malaysian train station on the West Coast Line located near and named after the bordering towns of Pulau Sebang, Malacca and Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. The station itself is situated in Malaccan territory, being one of the two stations on the West Coast Line that serves the state of Malacca, the other being Batang Melaka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gemas railway station</span> Railway station in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Gemas railway station is a Malaysian railway station located at the eastern side of and named after the town of Gemas, Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan. Built in 1922, the station is the meeting point of and the railway junction connecting the West Coast Line with the East Coast Line (Tumpat–Gemas).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Segamat railway station</span> Railway station in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia

The Segamat railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Segamat, Segamat District, Johor. This station provides KTM Intercity train services. Adjacent to the railway station is the bus & taxi terminal. It was announced that KTM ETS train services to Padang Besar and Butterworth would be extended to the new station on 1 July 2024, however this post was since retracted, and there has been no services to this new station since.

The Genuang was a Malaysian railway halt located at and named after the town of Genuang, Segamat District, Johor.

The Tenang railway station was a Malaysian railway halt located at and named after the town of Tenang, Segamat District, Johor. This halt did not provide KTM Intercity train services.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Labis railway station</span> Railway station in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia

The Labis railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Labis, Segamat District, Johor. The station provides KTM Intercity train services.

The Paloh railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Paloh, Kluang District, Johor. The current Paloh station has been demolished for a new elevated station as part of the Gemas-Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project.

The Chamek railway station was a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Chamek, Kluang District, Johor. When it was opened, the station was located on a curved track alignment with two extra lines running in parallel to possibly allow for more railway operations when the main line was getting occupied by a train stopping at the station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Railway electrification in Malaysia</span>

Railway electrification in Malaysia is a relatively recent development of rail transport in Malaysia. While the first railway in the country dates back to 1885, it was not until 3 August 1995 that the first electrified railway service, KTM Komuter, began operations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kempas Baru railway station</span> Railway station in Malaysia

The Kempas Baru railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Kempas, Johor Bahru District, Johor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KTM ETS</span> Malaysian inter-city rail service

The KTM ETS, commercially known as ETS, is an inter-city higher-speed rail service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). The KTM ETS is the second electric train service to be operated by the Malaysian railway company after KTM Komuter, and the second inter-city rail service after KTM Intercity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johor Bahru Sentral station</span> Transportation hub in Johor, Malaysia

Johor Bahru Sentral is an integrated transport hub in Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

The Batu Anam railway station was a Malaysian railway halt located at Batu Anam, Segamat District, Johor.