KTM Intercity explained

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KTM Intercity
Owner:	Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Area Served:	Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore
Transit Type:	Inter-city rail
Lines:	2
Chief Executive:	Nurul Azha Mokmin - Head, Intercity Services
Headquarters:	5, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Tasik Perdana, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website:	KTM Intercity
Began Operation:	circa 1960s
Operator:	Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Stock:	KTM Class 23 KTM Class 24 KTM Class 25 KTM Class 26 KTM Class 29 KTM Class 61
Average Speed:	110km/h
Top Speed:	120km/h

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]

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:

Air-conditioned First Class (AFC) First-class seating with seats in 1-2 configuration. AFC seats offer larger legroom and wider recline than standard-class (ASC) seats. AFC is available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran and seasonal chartered trains only such as MySawasdee trips to Hat Yai Junction.
Air-conditioned Second Class (ASC) Standard-class seating (in 2-2 configuration) offered in all KTM Intercity trains. On Class 61 trains, the seats do not recline.
Air-conditioned Day-Night Second Sleeper (ADNS) Open-plan sleeping berth with 40 berths per carriage (20 upper berths and 20 lower berths). Available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran and seasonal chartered trains only, such as MySawasdee trips to Hat Yai Junction.

Train services

!Service!Between!Rolling stock!Remarks
Ekspres Rakyat Timuran	JB Sentral and Tumpat	Loco-hauled train, ADNS, ASC, AFC	Only 1 train overnight service on each direction, calling at major stations only.
Ekspres Selatan	JB Sentral and Gemas	Loco-hauled train, ASC	3 trains per day on each direction. Despite its name of express, the train stops at all stations.
Shuttle Timuran		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		Loco-hauled train, ASC	18 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

Kampung Kok Pasir Halt



Chica Tinggi Halt
To' Uban
Sungai Keladi
Bukit Panau
Tanah Merah
Temangan
Sungai Nal
Kuala Krai
Pahi
Manek Urai
Kampung Baru Sungei Mengkuang
Ulu Temiang
Kampung Baru Bukit Abu
Bukit Abu
Kuala Gris
Dabong
Kemubu
Sri Jaya
Sri Mahligai
Sri Bintang
Sungai Tasin
Jerek Baru
Bertam
Bertam Baru
Limau Kasturi
Sungai Sirian
Kampung Sungai Sirian
Sungai Koyan
Pan Malayan
Gua Musang
Lapan Tupai
Mentara Baru
Merapoh
Telok Gunong
Kubang Rasa
Sungai Temau
Chegar Perah
Aur Gading
Dura
Kampung Berkam
Bukit Betong
Telang
Padang Tengku
Kuala Lipis
Kerambit
Mela
Jerantut
Jendarak
Kuala Krau
Mentakab
Mengkarak
Triang
Kemayan
Bahau
Gemas
Segamat
Labis
Bekok
Paloh
Kluang
Rengam
Layang-Layang
Kulai
Kempas Baru
JB Sentral
Woodlands

East Coast Line

Station names	Serving cities	Major landmarks	Remarks
Tumpat	Tumpat, Kelantan
Kampung Kok Pasir			Halt
Wakaf Bharu	Kota Bharu, Kelantan		The nearest railway station to Kelantan state capital, Kota Bharu
Bunut Susu			Halt
Pasir Mas	Pasir Mas, Kelantan
Chica Tinggi			Halt
To' Uban			Halt
Sungai Keladi			Halt
Bukit Panau			Halt
Tanah Merah	Tanah Merah, Kelantan
Temangan		Guillemard Bridge
Sungai Nal			Halt
Kuala Krai	Kuala Krai, Kelantan
Pahi			Halt
Manek Urai
Kampung Baru Sungei Mengkuang			Halt
Ulu Temiang			Halt
Kampung Baru Bukit Abu			Halt
Bukit Abu
Kuala Gris			Halt
Dabong	Dabong, Kelantan
Kemubu
Sri Jaya			Halt
Sri Mahligai			Halt
Sri Bintang			Halt
Sungai Tasin			Halt
Jerek Baru			Halt
Bertam			Halt
Bertam Baru
Limau Kasturi
Sungai Sirian			Halt
Kampung Sungai Sirian			Halt
Sungai Koyan			Halt
Pan Malayan			Halt
Gua Musang	Gua Musang, Kelantan
Lapan Tupai			Halt
Mentara Baru			Halt
Merapoh
Telok Gunong			Halt
Kubang Rasa			Halt
Sungai Temau
Chegar Perah
Aur Gading			Halt
Dura			Halt
Kampung Berkam			Halt
Bukit Betong		Bukit Betong	Halt
Telang		Telang	Halt
Padang Tengku
Kuala Lipis	Kuala Lipis, Pahang
Kerambit
Mela			Halt
Jerantut	Jerantut, Temerloh, Pahang
Jendarak			Halt
Kuala Krau
Mentakab	Mentakab, Pahang
Mengkarak
Triang	Triang, Pahang
Kemayan
Bahau	Bahau, Negeri Sembilan
Gemas	Gemas, Negeri Sembilan		Interchange with KTM West Coast LineInterchange with: 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 names	Serving cities	Major landmarks	Remarks
(Continue to Padang Besar and Thai Railway)
Gemas	Gemas, Negeri Sembilan		Interchange with KTM East Coast Line Interchange with: 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

Notes and References

Web site: Tuesday. 12 Oct 2021 06:51 PM MYT. KTMB adds ETS, KTM Intercity train services for interstate travellers Malay Mail. 2022-02-13. www.malaymail.com. en.
News: Hassan . Hazlin . 8 June 2024 . Budget-conscious Malaysians flock to Hat Yai for holiday as prices rise at home . live . The Straits Times.