KTM Komuter Northern Sector

KTM Komuter Northern Sector

KTM Class 83 for KTM Komuter Northern Sector.
Overview
Native name KTM Komuter Sektor Utara
Type Commuter Rail
System KTM Komuter
Status Operational
Locale Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis
Termini Butterworth
Kamunting
Gurun
Padang Besar
Stations 20
Services (1) Butterworth-Kamunting
(2) Butterworth-Gurun
(3) Butterworth-Padang Besar
Website www.ktmb.com.my
Operation
Opened September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11)
Owner Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Operator(s) KTM Komuter Division
Depot(s) Bukit Tengah
Rolling stock KTM Class 83 3-car formation
Technical
Line length (1) Butterworth-Kamunting:89 km (55 mi)
(2) Butterworth-Gurun:54.7 km (34.0 mi)
(3) Butterworth-Padang Besar:157.8 km (98.1 mi)
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification Overhead
Operating speed Up to 120 km/h (75 mph)

KTM Komuter Northern Sector
network

Legend
 to Hat Yai
Thailand
Malaysia

international
border

 Padang Besar KTM ETS KTM Intercity
 Bukit Ketri
 Arau
Perlis
Kedah

state
border

 Kodiang
 Anak Bukit
 Alor Setar
 Kobah
 Gurun KTM ETS KTM Intercity
 Sungai Petani KTM Intercity
Kedah
Penang

state
border
Tasek Gelugor KTM Intercity
Butterworth Penang Ferry Service KTM ETS KTM Intercity
Bukit Tengah KTM Intercity
Bukit Mertajam KTM Intercity
Bukit Mertajam junction
 Simpang Ampat KTM Intercity
 Nibong Tebal KTM Intercity
Penang
Perak

state
border

 Parit Buntar KTM Intercity
 Bagan Serai KTM Intercity
 Kamunting KTM ETS KTM Intercity
 to Ipoh

The KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Malay: KTM Komuter Sektor Utara) is one of the four KTM Komuter services run by Malaysian rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu. The service was introduced on 11 September 2015 following the completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project in December 2014.

The initial service runs between Gurun in Kedah, Butterworth in Penang and Kamunting in Perak.[1][2][3][4] On 1 January 2016, a second service was launched between Butterworth and Padang Besar in Perlis. With the introduction of this service, the KTM ETS that ran between these stations was scrapped.[5][6]

On 17 January 2016, the routes were completely revamped with the initial Kamunting-Butterworth-Gurun service being replaced with two routes: the Butterworth-Kamunting route and the Butterworth-Gurun route. These were in addition to the Butterworth-Padang Besar route which had been introduced on 1 January 2016.[7]

Lines and stations

Since 17 January 2016, the KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of three routes:

The section of tracks between Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam, with the Bukit Tengah Station between the two, are common stations for all three lines, while all stations for the Butterworth-Gurun route are also stations for the Butterworth-Padang Besar route.

Station Name Platform type Stops Stops Stops Interchange station/Notes
Padang Besar 2 Island
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Bukit Ketri 2 Island
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Arau 2 Island
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Kodiang 2 Side
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Anak Bukit 2 Side
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Alor Setar 2 Side
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Kobah 2 Side
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Gurun 2 Island
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Sungai Petani 2 Side
●
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Tasek Gelugor 1 Island 1 Side
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Bukit Mertajam 2 Island
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 Station of the branch line
Bukit Tengah 2 Island
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 Station of the branch line
Butterworth 2 Island
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 Terminus of the branch line. Trains travel in reverse direction when continuing its journey.
Access to George Town by Penang Ferry Service.
Bukit Tengah 2 Island
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 Station of the branch line
Bukit Mertajam 2 Island
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 Station of the branch line
Simpang Ampat 2 Side
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Nibong Tebal 2 Side
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Parit Buntar 2 Side
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Bagan Serai 2 Side
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Kamunting 2 Island
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The (modified—with additional handle bars) interior of a Class 83 EMU train.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Northern KTM Komuter service pending SPAD approval". The Star. 24 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Commuter rail to service north soon". The Star. 25 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Northern folks to enjoy new mode of transportation". The Star. 11 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "KTM Commuter service connecting Kamunting and Gurun launched". The Star. 11 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "KTM Komuter service from Butterworth to Padang Besar launched". The Star. 1 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "PENAMATAN PERKHIDMATAN TREN ETS BUTTERWORTH – PADANG BESAR – BUTTERWORTH EG9501 DAN EG9502, BERMULA 01 JANUARI 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Penambahbaikan Perkhidmatan Tren Shuttle KTM Komuter di Sektor Utara" (PDF). Retrieved 28 January 2016.

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