KLIA Ekspres

 6  KLIA Ekspres
Overview
Type Express Airport rail link
System Semi-automatic train operation (STO)
Locale Kuala Lumpur - KLIA
Stations 3
Line number  6  (purple)
Operation
Opened 14 April 2002
Owner Express Rail Link
Operator(s) Express Rail Link
Conduction system With driver
Rolling stock Desiro ET 425 M Electric Multiple Unit
Technical
Line length 57 km
Track gauge 1 435 mm Standard gauge

KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop airport rail link service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, linking Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) with Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).[1] The service is one of the two services on the Express Rail Link (ERL), sharing the same tracks with KLIA Transit which stops at all stations along the line. The service is run by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. which began its operations on 14 April 2002.

The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.

Line information

KLIA Ekspres serves three stations. KLIA Ekspres runs non-stop from KL Sentral to KLIA, skipping the three KLIA Transit stops in between.

Name Type Notes
KL Sentral Side Connection to Kelana Jaya Line, KTM Komuter (Seremban Line and Port Klang Line), KTM Intercity, KTM ETS and walking distance to KL Monorail.
KLIA Island Connection to KLIA Transit
klia2 Island Terminus, connection to KLIA Transit

At KL Sentral, the two side platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres platform is accessed from the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA and klia2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.

Extension

A 2.14 km extension to the klia2 terminal was completed in 2013. Commercial service began on 1 May 2014, when klia2 opened. Inter-terminal travel time from KLIA Main Terminal to the new terminal is 3 minutes with a fare of RM2.[2]

KLIA Ekspres - KLIA 2

Rolling stock

KLIA Ekspres carriage interior

Model Desiro ET 425 M Electric Multiple Unit
Manufacturer Siemens AG
No. of trains 8
No. of carriages 2 propulsion carriages
2 passenger carriages
Dimensions Length - 68,700 mm (2,700 in)
Width - 2,840 mm (112 in)
Height - 4,160 mm (164 in)
Weight 120 Metric Tonnes
Electrical System Voltage 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Acceleration 1.0 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2)
Top Speed 176 km/h (109 mph)
Commercial Top Speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
No. of passengers 156 seated
Tracks Length - 57 km (35 mi)
Gauge - 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

History

Accidents

On August 24, 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident, in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Of the trains involved one of them was about to depart at 9:45 pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, rammed into its rear. [3] [4]

Other information

Travelling and ridership

The KLIA Ekspres service officially began operations on 14 April 2002 connecting Kuala Lumpur with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The non-stop 57-kilometer journey takes around 28 minutes with trains departing at 15-minute intervals during peak hours and 20-minute intervals during off-peak hours.

On September 19, 2005, the company celebrated its 10 millionth passenger on the KLIA express. The 10 millionth passenger was Emylia Rosnaida who won a business class return trip to New York City from Kuala Lumpur.[5] The 20 millionth passenger milestone was achieve 12 December 2007 by Mr Sockalingam, which won economy class ticket to Dubai.[6]

Ticketing

Travellers from KL Sentral to KLIA can purchase the tickets to board the KLIA Ekspres at the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) which is an integral part of the KL Sentral transport hub while travellers from KLIA to KL Sentral must purchase their tickets before boarding in order to pass through the automated barriers at KL Sentral.

Ticketing is done either by automated ticketing machines or by ticketing staff at the stations. A one-way trip costs RM35 (RM55 starting from 1 January 2016).

Validity of purchased tickets are as follows:

Electronic Payment

Passengers holding a Visa payWave credit card are able to use their cards at special fare gates when entering or leaving the pay area at all stations applicable to KLIA Ekpres and KLIA Transit.

All fare gates accept Touch 'n Go cards if the card contains sufficient funds. The minimum balance of RM35 is required. The automated fare collection (AFC) systems including high speed fare gates (ACG), passenger service machine (PSM), MiFare smartcard tickets, Station Software and Central Management System (CMS) are provided by Longbow Technologies based in Malaysia.

Unfortunately Touch 'n Go card users can no longer access the airline check-in counters at KL Sentral using their Touch 'n Go card as of June 2015. The Touch 'n Go card can still be used to board the KLIA Express itself, but you will need to check-in at KLIA instead.

Air travel facilities

On 13 July 2007, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd, the operator of KLIA Ekspres, announced that from 23 July 2007 onwards, all 43 airlines serving KL International Airport may use the check-in facilities at KL CAT. However, as of 2015 only Emirates Airline, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and Royal Brunei Airlines flights may check-in at KL CAT before boarding the train.[7]

KL City Air Terminal

Passenger service and amenities

Passengers with laptops and smartphones have access to a high speed internet connection free of charge through WiFi on board all KLIA Ekspres trains as well as on the station platforms. The service is powered by Yes 4G of Yes Communications, a subsidiary of the YTL Corporation which holds a 50% sharehold over the train service.

A disabled friendly unisex lavatory is available on board all KLIA Ekspres trains. Restrooms are also located on the departure platform at KL Sentral. There are no restrooms on the KLIA boarding platform. Passengers waiting there are expected to use the restrooms on any of the upper floor levels of the main terminal.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Our Services". Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  2. ↑ http://www.kliaekspres.com/erlsb/ExpressRailLinkExtensiontoKLIA2/tabid/373/Default.aspx
  3. ↑ "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral".
  4. ↑ "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral, 3 hurt".
  5. ↑ Express Rail Link Celebrates 4th Anniversary
  6. ↑ Express Rail Link Breaks 20 Million Passengers Mark
  7. ↑ Intelligence Railway Gazette International August 2007

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Express Rail Link.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, January 31, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.