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KTM ETS

KTM ETS
KTM Electric Train Service
A KTM Class 93 (Platinum service) arriving at Kampar
A KTM Class 93 (Platinum service) arriving at Kampar
Overview
Native namePerkhidmatan Tren Elektrik (Malay)
电动列车服务 (Chinese)
மின்சார ரயில் சேவை (Tamil)
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
LocalePadang Besar - Butterworth - Ipoh - Kuala Lumpur - Gemas - (Johor Bahru mid-2025)
Stations36 (as of 15 January 2022)[1]
Websitewww.ktmb.com.my
Service
TypeInter-city rail - Higher-speed rail
Operator(s)KTM Intercity Division
Rolling stock5 six-car trainsets of KTM Class 91
19 six-car trainsets of KTM Class 93
Daily ridership10,489 (Third quarter 2018)[2]
Ridership3.902 million (2019) [3]
History
Opened12 August 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-12)
Technical
Line lengthCurrent:
755 km (469 mi) (Padang Besar-Gemas)
Under construction:
192 km (119 mi) (Gemas-Johor Bahru Sentral)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC catenary
Conduction systemWith driver
Operating speed145 to 160 km/h (90 to 100 mph)
Route map

Hat Yai Junction
Khlong Ngae
Padang Besar (Thai)
Thailand
Malaysia
international
border
Padang Besar
International Express  2 
Arau
 2 
Perlis
Kedah
state
border
Kedah River Bridge
Anak Bukit
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
 2 
Alor Setar
 2 
Gurun
 2 
Sungai Petani
 2 
Sungai Muda bridge
Kedah
Penang
state
border
Tasek Gelugor
 2 
Butterworth Penang ferry service
 2   3 
Bukit Mertajam
 1   2 
Bukit Mertajam junction
North-South Expressway
Nibong Tebal
 1 
Kerian River bridge
Penang
Perak
state
border
Parit Buntar
 1 
Bagan Serai
 1 
North-South Expressway
Bukit Merah Lake Railway Bridge
Kamunting
 1 
Taiping
 1 
Padang Rengas
 1 
Kuala Kangsar
 1 
Perak River bridge
(Formerly Victoria Bridge)
Sungai Siput
 1 
Ipoh
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
 1 
Batu Gajah
Kampar
Tapah Road
Sungkai
Slim River
Behrang
Tanjung Malim
Sungai Bernam bridge
Perak
Selangor
state
border
Kuala Kubu Bharu
Batang Kali
Rawang
Sungai Buloh
Kepong Sentral
Kuala Lumpur
1 2 5 9
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bandar Tasik Selatan
1 4 7
Kajang
Seremban
Negeri Sembilan
Malacca
state
border
Pulau Sebang/Tampin
Batang Melaka
Gemas
KTM Intercity
extension by 2025
 
Gemas River bridge
Negeri Sembilan
Johor
state
border
Sungai Muar bridge
Segamat
KTM Intercity
Genuang
Tenang
Labis
KTM Intercity
Bekok
KTM Intercity
Paloh
KTM Intercity
Chamek
KTM Intercity
Kluang
KTM Intercity
Mengkibol
Renggam
KTM Intercity
Layang-Layang
KTM Intercity
Kulai
KTM Intercity
Kempas Bahru
KTM Intercity
Johor Bahru Sentral
  RTS   BRT  KTM Intercity
Malaysia
Singapore
international
border

The KTM ETS, commercially known as ETS (Electric Train Service), 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.

Having begun operations in 2010, the ETS is the fastest metre-gauge train service in Malaysia and operates along the historical KTM West Coast Line in western Peninsular Malaysia, which has since been electrified and double-tracked. The line runs from the north at Padang Besar, near the border with Thailand, to Gemas in Negeri Sembilan. A southern extension from Gemas to Johor Bahru Sentral, near the border with Singapore, is expected to begin operations in 2025, completing the rail electrification between the northern and southern borders.

The rail service is currently operated by the KTM Intercity Division. It was previously operated by ETS Sendirian Berhad, a fully owned subsidiary of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad.

Train services

Former route map of ETS services. Services have since changed to include a new service category and a reshuffling of stations served along the West Coast Line.

Routes

Odd-numbered train numbers denote southbound trains (trains bound for KL Sentral and Gemas). Even-numbered train numbers denote northbound trains (trains bound for Padang Besar, Butterworth, and Ipoh).[4]

Train number Route Service Stops Train trips Class
EG9022, EG9025, EG9027, EG9028,

EG9032, EG9035,

KL SentralIpoh Gold 12 3 91 & 93/1
ES9051, ES9052 Silver 14 1
EX9004, EX9009 Express 4 1
EP9272, EP9273, EP9274, EP9275, EP9278, EP9279 KL SentralPadang Besar Platinum 15 3 93/2
EX9206, EX9207 Express 9 1
EP9171, EP9172, EP9173, EP9176, EP9177, EP9178, EP9179, EP9180 KL SentralButterworth Platinum 12 4
EX9104, EX9107 Express 6 1
EG9420, EG9425 Padang BesarGemas Gold 29 1 93/1
EG9321, EG9322 ButterworthGemas Gold 24 1

The ETS covers the section of the West Coast Main Line between Padang Besar near the Malaysia-Thailand border and Gemas near the border between Negeri Sembilan and Johor, including the branch line between Bukit Mertajam Junction and Butterworth. The line from Gemas to Johor Bahru is currently a single track and is being double-tracked and electrified. Most routes originate from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.

The ETS operates five routes, namely:

Currently, there are five return trips on the KL Sentral - Ipoh route, five return trips on the KL Sentral - Butterworth route, four return trips on the KL Sentral - Padang Besar route, and one return trip each on the Gemas - Padang Besar and Gemas - Butterworth routes daily. As of 2020, due to traveling restrictions and efforts to curb the pandemic, there were only two trips per day along the five routes that are currently under operation. As of 2022, all services have resumed with fewer Gold service trains.

On August 1, 2024, KTM introduced ETS Express services, three new limited-stop, express train services on the KL Sentral - Ipoh, KL Sentral - Butterworth, and KL Sentral - Padang Besar routes, replacing former ETS Gold services on these routes. These new services offer faster travel, with trains only stopping at major stations along the West Coast Line. These new services came after the completion of Phase 1 of the Klang Valley Double Track and Electrification (KDVT) Project.[5][6]

Services

The train services are operated in four categories:

  • Express service with fewer limited stops (3 return trips), along with business class coach service
  • Platinum service with limited stops (7 return trips), along with business class coach service
  • Gold service with selected stops (5 return trips)
  • Silver service with stops at all stations (1 return trip)

List of Stations

⇄ = cross-platform interchange

Code Name Image Parking bays Interchange/notes
PDR Padang Besar Available

Northern terminus. Railway service continue to Hat Yai Junction via SRT. Linkbridge access to the Padang Besar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex.

Northern terminus of the KTM Komuter Northern Sector's Padang Besar-Butterworth Line.

Padang Besar-Butterworth Line

ARU Arau Royal Station Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line

Serves passengers who are mainly students from Universiti Teknologi MARA (Arau Campus), Universiti Malaysia Perlis and Universiti Utara Malaysia

ABT Anak Bukit Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line
ALS Alor Setar Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line
GRN Gurun Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line
SPT Sungai Petani Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line
TGL Tasek Gelugor Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line
NTB Nibong Tebal Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
PBT Parit Buntar Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
BGS Bagan Serai Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
TPG Taiping Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
PRG Padang Rengas Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
KKS Kuala Kangsar Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
SGS Sungai Siput Available Butterworth-Ipoh Line
IPH Ipoh Southern terminus of the KTM Komuter Northern Sector's Butterworth-Ipoh Line.

Butterworth-Ipoh Line

BTG Batu Gajah Available

Served as the ETS depot, together with the CRRC rolling stock centre.

KMR Kampar Available

Serving passengers who are mainly students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar campus.

TPH Tapah Road Available
SUI Sungkai Available
SLR Slim River Available
 KA15  Tanjung Malim Available

Northern terminus of the KTM Komuter Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line.

Serving passengers who are mainly students of the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).

Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line

 KA14  Kuala Kubu Bharu Available Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line
 KA12  Batang Kali Available Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line
 KA10  Rawang Available Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line
 KA08  Sungai Buloh Available, elevated

Connecting station to  PY04  MRT Putrajaya Line.

Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line

 KA07  Kepong Sentral Available

Connecting station to  PY08  Sri Damansara Timur on the MRT Putrajaya Line.

Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line

 KA02  Kuala Lumpur Available

Connecting station to  KJ14  KG16  Pasar Seni on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and MRT Kajang Line via a linkbridge.

Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line & Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line

 KA01  KL Sentral Available, elevated

Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to:

Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line, Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line & KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line

 KB04  Bandar Tasik Selatan Available, elevated

Connecting station to  SP15  KT2  LRT Sri Petaling Line and ERL KLIA Transit. Exit to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) Bus Hub.

Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line

 KB06  Kajang Available, elevated

Connecting station to  KG35  MRT Kajang Line.

Proposed connecting station to Putrajaya Monorail.

Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line

 KB13  Seremban Available Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line
 KB17  Pulau Sebang/Tampin Available

Southern terminus of the KTM Komuter Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line.

Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line

BML Batang Melaka Available
GMS Gemas Available

Southern terminus. Railway services continue to Johor Bahru Sentral and Tumpat via KTM Intercity.

⇄ = cross-platform interchange

Code Name Image Parking bays Interchange/notes
BTW Butterworth Available

Northern terminus. Connected to Penang Sentral and the Penang Ferry terminal.

Terminus for the KTM Komuter Northern Sector Butterworth-Ipoh and Padang Besar-Butterworth Lines.

Padang Besar-Butterworth Line & Butterworth-Ipoh Line

BMT Bukit Mertajam Available Padang Besar-Butterworth Line & Butterworth-Ipoh Line
continue towards south via Nibong Tebal

Ridership

KTM ETS Ridership[2][7][3] [8]
Year Ridership Revenue (MYR) Remarks
2023 4,115,242 N/A
2020 951,100 N/A Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, services reduced
2019 3,902,000 N/A
2018 3,932,000 N/A
2017 4,148,000 174,433,140
2016 3,565,000 145,521,561
2015 2,059,000 60,314,988
2014 1,693,000 44,328,039
2013 1,563,000 40,621,860
2012 1,180,000 31,885,949
2011 913,000 24,313,451
2010 215,000 5,569,532 Operations began in August


History

First phase

The original KTM Class 91 at Ipoh Railway Station, opened on the first phase.

The service was introduced by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) on 12 August 2010 between Ipoh and Seremban following the completion of the electrification and double-tracking of the Rawang to Ipoh stretch of the West Coast Line. Its inaugural run was celebrated with an opening ceremony at Kuala Lumpur railway station. Initially, services stretched southwards to Seremban, but the KL Sentral-Seremban sector was taken out of service in October 2012.[9] At launch, there were three service types—Platinum, Gold, and Silver. On the fastest Platinum service, the trip was covered in two hours, one hour faster than by car. Gold and Silver services had more stops, hence taking up to 2 hours and 30 minutes. The route was served solely by 5 Class 91 electric trains.

Second phase

A Class 91 at Bukit Mertajam, opened on the second phase.

The service was extended from Ipoh to Padang Besar via Butterworth, the mainland town opposite George Town, with the introduction of the ETS Transit on 10 July 2015, with stops at 24 stations. At the inception of service, only one train service in both directions was introduced. This service was named the ETS Transit.

On the following day, 11 July 2015, a new service called the ETS Ekspres between KL Sentral and Padang Besar, via Butterworth was introduced, which only stops at 15 stations. Again, only one service for both directions was introduced.[10] Subsequently, on 1 September 2015, an additional service between KL Sentral and Butterworth was introduced.[11] New rolling stock, the Class 93 trains, were introduced in conjunction with the extended service.

Third phase

The KTM Class 93 ETS train No 203 leaving Pulau Sebang/Tampin, opened on the third phase.

On 10 October 2015, the ETS service was extended southwards from KL Sentral to Gemas with the introduction of a new service between Padang Besar and Gemas.[12] The extension of the KTM ETS service to Gemas utilizes the electrified double-track between Seremban and Gemas which was completed in 2014. This extension of service also saw the ETS service returning to Seremban after being discontinued in 2012.

On the same date, 10 October 2015, a new service was launched between Butterworth and Padang Besar in addition to existing services. However, this service was subsequently reduced in frequency and ultimately terminated with the introduction of the new KTM Komuter Northern Sector.[13]

There were constant revisions of timetables and services as more trains became available, with more train services being added for each of the route segments. The Platinum, Gold, and Silver services were also reintroduced while the terms "ETS Ekspres" and "ETS Transit" were no longer used.

Rolling stock

Class Image Cars per Set In service On order Manufacturer
KTM Class 91 6 4 - Hyundai Rotem
KTM Class 93 6 19 0 CSR Zhuzhou
KTM Class 94 6 (2 completed) 10 CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive

First Generation

Five KTM Class 91 train sets, each comprising six cars, were purchased by KTM for $67 million (USD). The train sets were designed by the Marubeni Corporation and jointly built by Hyundai Rotem of South Korea and Mitsubishi Electric of Japan.[14] The maximum operational speed of the ETS fleet is 140 km/h (87 mph), but the trains are designed to travel up to 160 km/h (99 mph).[15] The total length of each train set is 138 meters, and it weighs 231.8 tons. Each carriage is 22.95 meters long, 2.75 meters wide, and 4 meters high.[16] Each train set has a passenger seating capacity of 350 and includes on-board facilities such as toilets, a buffet car, power sockets for every two seats, and two LED televisions per car.

Second Generation

A Class 93/2 arriving at Kuala Lumpur railway station.

Nineteen sets of KTM Class 93 trains were ordered in two batches to expand the fleet as the electrified network expanded. All 19 trains have been in service since October 2019.

The rolling stock was initially intended to be operational for the launch of the ETS Express service between KL Sentral and Padang Besar and the ETS Transit service between Ipoh and Padang Besar. However, issues during the testing and commissioning phase of the train sets led to the Malaysian land public transport authority, SPAD, not approving the trains for use in time for the launch of the two services on 10 July 2015 and 11 July 2015.[17] Consequently, two KTM Class 91 train sets were used temporarily—one for the ETS Express and the other for the ETS Transit—allowing for just one trip in each direction for both services.

The first four KTM Class 93 sets went into service on 10 October 2015, and all sets from the first batch have since entered service.

The second batch of KTM Class 93 trains differs slightly from the first, featuring a redesigned livery and a business class coach, a first for ETS services. These coaches, named Class 93/2, started operations with the launch of the new ETS Business Class in October 2019.

Third Generation

A batch of 10 Class 94 trains was tendered in May 2020 in light of the completion of the Gemas-JB Sentral Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP).[18] The tender was awarded to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, with 8 out of 10 sets being manufactured in Malaysia. The first set was completed on 8 June 2024.

Longest and fastest metre-gauge trains in the world

The ETS trains currently travel up to 140 km/h (87 mph) on the electrified metre gauge rail line. Due to the gauge, the service can be considered a higher-speed rail (HrSR) limited-express service.

Similar services operate on 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railways in other parts of the world: the Kuroshio, Shirasagi, Sonic, and Thunderbird limited express services in Japan, the Taroko and Puyuma Express in Taiwan, and the Electric and Diesel Tilt Train services in Australia.

The only similar metre gauge rail service currently operating is the Renfe Feve on Cercanías Asturias and Euskotren Trena, specifically the Bilbao-Donostia inter-city rail line in northern Spain. This type of inter-state train service is quite similar to the KTM Komuter Northern Sector regional commuter services.

Thus, the ETS stands as one of the fastest 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge train services in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph).

On-board service

Interior of the standard class accommodation on KTM Class 93/1.

Standard Class

The seats on the Class 93 trains are arranged in a 2+2 configuration, with each seat featuring a tray table and a power outlet. Cluster seats with fixed tables are available on the Class 93. The seats can be easily converted for wheelchair use if necessary. Each coach is equipped with LCD TV screens for entertainment, and toilets are available in every coach. The latest Class 93/2 trains include changing tables for infants. For Muslim passengers, a prayer room is available on every train. There is also a bistro coach that sells drinks, light snacks, and microwaved meals. This class is available on all trains and is the only class available on older trains such as the Class 91 and Class 93/1.

Business Class interior.

Business Class

The Business Class service offers an upgrade from the Standard Class, providing several enhanced features not available in Standard Class. The seats are arranged in a 2+1 configuration, offering greater width and the ability to recline up to 45 degrees. They can also be rotated to face any direction. Each seat is equipped with both a power outlet and a USB port, as well as an on-demand video screen for in-train entertainment. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available for Business Class passengers. Each coach is staffed with a steward or stewardess who can be summoned from the seats. On-board dining is included in the fare, and passengers are provided with an amenity kit. This service is exclusively available on newer trains such as the Class 93/2 trains and the future Class 94 trains.

Extension

Gemas – Johor Bahru Sentral

The MYR 8 billion contract was expected to be tendered by the end of 2008, pending a mid-term review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan. The project included building over 200 km (120 mi) of parallel railway tracks, including stations, depots, halts, yards, and bridges, as well as systems such as electrification, signaling, and communications.[19] This included a realignment of the Pulau Sebang/Tampin - Gemas section.

In May 2009, Global Rail Sdn Bhd, a relatively small contractor, and its Chinese partner, China Infraglobe, submitted a proposal to the Government to build and upgrade tracks from Gemas to Johor Bahru at a cost of MYR 5 billion. The project was proposed on a private finance initiative basis, and the plan submitted to the Ministry of Finance in June 2009 was conditional upon signing over mineral rights in the state of Johor.[20]

On 29 January 2011, then Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha stated that the Gemas - Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project was expected to start that year. He added that the Government hoped to appoint the contractor for the project within the year and that Malaysia was still in discussions with China Railway Construction, though nothing was confirmed. Kong noted that two consultants, a design consultant and an independent checker, had been appointed to monitor the project. The construction of 192 km (119 mi) of tracks, estimated to cost between MYR 6 billion and MYR 7 billion, was projected to take three years.[21]

On 27 October 2015, the public display exercise, required for all new railway developments under Section 84 of Malaysia's Land Public Transport Act 2010, for the Gemas - Johor Bahru Electrification and Double Tracking Project began and ran until 27 January 2016. The Chinese company CRCC was awarded the contract to carry out the project. Construction began in January 2018.[22] The project was expected to be completed by mid-2023,[23] but on 23 March 2023, it was announced that the extension would be delayed until mid-2025.[24]

The length of the line to be electrified and double-tracked is 192 km (119 mi) between Chainage 563.040 at Gemas and Chainage 754.180 at JB Sentral. The project includes the construction of 11 stations at Segamat, Genuang, Labis, Bekok, Paloh, Kluang, Mengkibol, Rengam, Layang-Layang, Kulai, and Kempas Baru, with three future stations planned at Tenang, Chamek, and Senai. The upgraded line is expected to accommodate at least 22 daily services involving ETS, KTM Intercity, shuttle train services, and KTM Komuter.

The documents displayed also stated that the electrification for this stretch would have the same specifications as the Seremban-Gemas stretch, with 25 kV AC 50 Hz single-phase supplied via an overhead catenary system. Train operations for this stretch will be integrated with the Train Control Centers at KL Sentral and Gemas. The designed maximum speed for the tracks is 160 km/h (99 mph).

See also

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