KTM Intercity

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KTM Intercity
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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
Owner Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Area served Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore
Transit type Inter-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
Website KTM Intercity
Operation
Began operationcirca 1960s
Operator(s) Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Rolling stock KTM Class 23
KTM Class 24
KTM Class 25
KTM Class 26
KTM Class 29
KTM Class 61
Technical
Track gauge 1,000 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]

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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

Travel classes

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

Train services

ServiceBetweenRolling stockRemarks
Ekspres Rakyat Timuran JB Sentral and Tumpat Loco-hauled train, ADNS, ASC, AFCOnly 1 train overnight service on each direction, calling at major stations only.
Ekspres Selatan JB Sentral and Gemas Loco-hauled train, ASC3 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, ASC18 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

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

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

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 Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kampung Kok Pasir Halt Yes check.svgRed check.svg
Wakaf Bharu Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bunut Susu Yes check.svgRed check.svgYes check.svg
Pasir Mas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Chica Tinggi Halt Yes check.svgRed check.svg
To' UbanYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sungai KeladiYes check.svgRed check.svg
Bukit PanauRed check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tanah Merah Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
TemanganYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sungai NalYes check.svgRed check.svg
Kuala Krai Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
PahiRed check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Manek UraiYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kampung Baru Sungei MengkuangYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ulu TemiangYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kampung Baru Bukit AbuYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bukit AbuYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kuala GrisYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Dabong Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
KemubuYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sri JayaRed check.svgYes check.svg
Sri MahligaiYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sri BintangRed check.svgYes check.svg
Sungai TasinRed check.svgYes check.svg
Jerek BaruYes check.svgYes check.svg
BertamYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bertam BaruYes check.svgYes check.svg
Limau KasturiYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sungai SirianRed check.svgYes check.svg
Kampung Sungai SirianYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sungai Koyan
Pan MalayanYes check.svgYes check.svg
Gua Musang Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Lapan Tupai
Mentara BaruYes check.svgYes check.svg
Merapoh Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Telok GunongYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kubang Rasa
Sungai TemauYes check.svgYes check.svg
Chegar Perah Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Aur GadingYes check.svgYes check.svg
Dura
Kampung BerkamYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bukit BetongYes check.svgYes check.svg
Telang
Padang Tengku Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Kuala Lipis Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kerambit Yes check.svgYes check.svg
MelaYes check.svg
Jerantut Yes check.svgYes check.svg
JendarakYes check.svg
Kuala KrauYes check.svgYes check.svg
Mentakab Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Mengkarak Yes check.svg
Triang Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Kemayan Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Bahau Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Gemas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Segamat Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Labis Yes check.svg
Bekok Yes check.svg
Paloh Yes check.svg
Kluang Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Rengam Yes check.svg
Layang-Layang Yes check.svg
Kulai Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Kempas Baru Yes check.svgYes check.svg
JB Sentral Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Woodlands

East Coast Line

Station namesServing citiesMajor landmarksRemarks
Tumpat Tumpat, Kelantan
Kampung Kok PasirHalt
Wakaf Bharu Kota Bharu, KelantanThe nearest railway station to Kelantan state capital, Kota Bharu
Bunut SusuHalt
Pasir Mas Pasir Mas, Kelantan
Chica TinggiHalt
To' UbanHalt
Sungai KeladiHalt
Bukit PanauHalt
Tanah Merah Tanah Merah, Kelantan
Temangan Guillemard Bridge
Sungai NalHalt
Kuala Krai Kuala Krai, Kelantan
PahiHalt
Manek Urai
Kampung Baru Sungei MengkuangHalt
Ulu TemiangHalt
Kampung Baru Bukit AbuHalt
Bukit Abu
Kuala GrisHalt
Dabong Dabong, Kelantan
Kemubu
Sri JayaHalt
Sri MahligaiHalt
Sri BintangHalt
Sungai TasinHalt
Jerek BaruHalt
BertamHalt
Bertam Baru
Limau Kasturi
Sungai SirianHalt
Kampung Sungai SirianHalt
Sungai KoyanHalt
Pan MalayanHalt
Gua Musang Gua Musang, Kelantan
Lapan TupaiHalt
Mentara BaruHalt
Merapoh
Telok GunongHalt
Kubang RasaHalt
Sungai Temau
Chegar Perah
Aur GadingHalt
DuraHalt
Kampung BerkamHalt
Bukit BetongBukit BetongHalt
TelangTelangHalt
Padang Tengku
Kuala Lipis Kuala Lipis, Pahang
Kerambit
MelaHalt
Jerantut Jerantut, Temerloh, Pahang
JendarakHalt
Kuala Krau
Mentakab Mentakab, Pahang
Mengkarak
Triang Triang, Pahang
Kemayan
Bahau Bahau, Negeri Sembilan
Gemas Gemas, Negeri SembilanInterchange with KTM West Coast Line

Interchange with:   ETS   ETS Line

(Continue to West Coast Line)

West Coast Line

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 namesServing citiesMajor landmarksRemarks
(Continue to Padang Besar and Thai Railway)
Gemas Gemas, Negeri SembilanInterchange 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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