KTM Intercity

A KTM Intercity train calls at Kempas Bahru railway station, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

KTM Intercity (Malay: KTM Antarabandar) is the brand name for a group of diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). Most services operate from Kuala Lumpur Sentral station in the Malaysian capital. A few operate solely along the East Coast line between Tumpat and Gemas and on to Singapore. There is also one cross-border train daily between Butterworth, Penang and Bangkok, Thailand.

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 RM70.94 million as group revenue, hovering around the RM 65 million mark since 2001.^[1]

Localised and express services

There are two types of KTM Intercity train services: Express and Shuttle. Shuttle trains are commonly referred to as local trains, except the KL Sentral – Ipoh Shuttle. Long-distance passenger trains along the West-Coast route (Singapore – Kuala Lumpur – Butterworth) are express trains calling only at major stations. The East-Coast line still has mostly shuttle trains calling at all stations and halts.

KTM Intercity also ran a shuttle service between Johor Bahru ("JB") and Singapore to cater for those commuting to Singapore for work, but the train now starts further north from Gemas at 1.45am in order to serve a larger number of passengers going to work or school in the morning. This service is aimed at workers who want to avoid the rush-hour traffic jam along the Johor–Singapore Causeway. A ticket from JB to Singapore starts from RM3, while a monthly pass for unlimited rides costs RM120.

Operational services

With effect from 1 July 2011, operations in Singapore have moved from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint. All passengers will embark and disembark from the checkpoint, and it houses a combined CIQ facility for Malaysia and Singapore.

The KL Sentral - Ipoh Shuttle has also been removed. Passengers may choose to board an express train, or the ETS.

Seating/Sleeping Classes

AFC: Air-conditioned First Class

ASC: Air-conditioned Second Class

AEC: Air-conditioned Economy Class

EPLUS: Economy Plus

ADNS: Air-conditioned Day Night Sleeper

ADNFB (2PLUS): Air-conditioned Day Night First-class Berth

ADNFD (KOC SELESA): Air-conditioned Day Night First-class Deluxe

Train Services

Express Trains (limited stops - major cities and towns only)

Shuttle Trains (stopping at all stations and halts)

For all shuttles, the economy class fare with non-reserved seating is charged although a higher class of seat may be offered.

List of KTM Intercity stations

Below is the list of KTM Intercity stations.

North–South Line

East Coast Line

Rantau Panjang Line

See also

• Rail transport in Malaysia
• Trans-Asian Railway

References

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v t e Malaysian Intercity Train Stations West Coast Line (Links to Trunk line) Padang Besar Arau Alor Setar Gurun Sungai Petani Butterworth (demolished, undergoing replacement) Bukit Mertajam Nibong Tebal (undergoing rebuilding) Bagan Serai Taiping Kuala Kangsar (undergoing rebuilding) Sungai Siput Ipoh Batu Gajah Kampar Tapah Road Sungkai Slim River Behrang Tanjung Malim Kuala Kubu Bharu Rawang Sungai Buloh Kepong Sentral (ETS only) Kuala Lumpur Sentral KL Kajang Seremban Pulau Sebang/Tampin Batang Melaka East Coast Line (Links to Trunk line or KL Sentral) Tumpat Kampung Kok Pasir halt Wakaf Bharu Bunut Susu Kampung Macang halt Pasir Mas Chica Tinggi To' Uban Sungai Keladi Bukit Panau Tanah Merah Temangan Sungai Nal Kuala Krai Pahi Manik Urai Kampung Baru Sungai M'kuang Ulu Temiang Kampung Baru Bukit Abu Bukit Abu Kampung Geris Dabong Kemubu Sri Jaya Sri Mahligai Sri Bintang Sungai Tasin Jerek Baru Bertam Bernam Baharu halt Limau Kasturi Sungai Sirian Kampung Sungai Sirian Sungai Koyan Pan Malayan Gua Musang Mentara halt Merapoh Telok Gunong Kubang Rasa Sungai Temau Chegar Perah Aur Gading Dura Kampung Berkam Bukit Betong Telang Padang Tengku Kuala Lipis Batu Sembilan Kerambit Mela Jerantut Jenderak Kuala Kerau Kerdau Mentakab Mengkarak Teriang Mengkuang Kemayan Bahau Gemas-Singapore Line (Trunk Line) Gemas Batu Enam Segamat Genuang Tenang Labis Bekok Paloh Chamek Kluang Mengkibol Renggam Layang-layang Kulai Kempas Baru Danga City Mall JB Sentral Woodlands Train Checkpoint (In Singapore)