Chamek | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Chamek, Kluang Johor Malaysia | ||||||||||
Owned by | Keretapi Tanah Melayu | ||||||||||
Line(s) | West Coast Line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
Parking | Available, free. | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Closed as part for double-tracking and electrification project, but not a part for renovation | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1946 | ||||||||||
Closed | 7 September 2020 | ||||||||||
Former services | |||||||||||
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Chamek station closed on 7 September, 2020 when the station was not selected for rebuilding as part of the Gemas-Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project.[ citation needed ]
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