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
Bukit Mertajam
Padang Besar
Padang Rengas
Stations 20
Services  1  Bukit Mertajam-Padang Rengas
 2  Butterworth-Padang Besar
Website www.ktmb.com.my
Operation
Opened 11 September 2015 (2015-09-11)
Owner Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Operator(s) Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Komuter Division)
Depot(s) Bukit Tengah
Rolling stock KTM Class 83 3-car formation
Technical
Line length  1  Butterworth-Padang Rengas:113.8 km (70.7 mi)
 2  Butterworth-Padang Besar:157.8 km (98.1 mi)
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Electrification Overhead
Operating speed Up to 120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map
KTM Komuter Northern Sector Route Map
Source: KTMB with effective 1 September 2016

KTM Komuter

Legend
 Northern Sector network 
 to Hat Yai
Thailand
Malaysia
international
border

 Padang Besar
 Bukit Ketri
 Arau
Perlis
Kedah
state
border
 Kodiang
 Anak Bukit
 Alor Setar
 Kobah
 Gurun
 Sungai Petani
Kedah
Penang
state
border
 Tasek Gelugor
ButterworthPenang Ferry Service
Perai River Swing Bridge
Bukit Tengah
Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Mertajam junction
Simpang Ampat
Nibong Tebal
Penang
Perak
state
border
Parit Buntar
Bagan Serai
Kamunting
Taiping
Padang Rengas
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.

Currently, the KTM Komuter Northern Sector consists of two lines, namely the Butterworth-Padang Besar line and the Bukit Mertajam-Padang Rengas line. The Bukit Mertajam station acts as the interchange station between the two lines.

Lines, stations and rolling stock

The KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of two routes:

The two route network became effective 1 September 2016 when the route between Bukit Mertajam - Padang Rengas replaced the earlier Butterworth-Kamunting route. The Bukit Mertajam Station become the sole interchange station between the two lines.[1]

Station Name Platform type  2 
Stops		  1 
Stops		 Interchange station/Notes
Padang Besar 2 Island
●
 Terminus of the Padang Besar section (northern terminus).
Bukit Ketri 2 Island
●
Arau 2 Island
●
Kodiang 2 Side
●
Anak Bukit 2 Side
●
Alor Setar 2 Side
●
Kobah 2 Side
●
Gurun 2 Island
●
Sungai Petani 2 Side
●
Tasek Gelugor 1 Island 1 Side
●
Bukit Mertajam 2 Island
●
●
 Interchange station
Bukit Tengah 2 Island
●
Butterworth 2 Island
●
 Access to George Town by Penang Ferry Service.
Bagan Serai 2 Side
●
Parit Buntar 2 Side
●
Nibong Tebal 2 Side
●
Simpang Ampat 2 Side
●
Kamunting 2 Island
●
 Old terminus of the blue line (southern terminus).
Taiping 2 Side
●
Padang Rengas 2 Island
●
 New terminus of the blue line (southern terminus).

The train that used to run on this track were the only Class 83 while the other sets were used to operate on other sector. Some of the train sets were scrapped and abadoned, mostly Class 82 due to closure of company and lack of spare parts.

The (modified—with additional handle bars) interior of a Class 83 EMU train.

History

The KTM Komuter Northern Service was introduced on 11 September 2015. The initial service ran between Gurun in Kedah, Butterworth in Penang and Kamunting in Perak.[2][3][4][5] On 1 January 2016, a service between Butterworth and Padang Besar in Perlis was introduced. With the introduction of KTM Komuter services on this section, the KTM ETS that ran between these stations was scrapped.[6][7]

On 17 January 2016, the original Gurun-Butterworth-Kamunting route was replaced with two separate routes: Butterworth-Gurun and Butterworth-Kamunting. These two lines together with the Butterworth-Padang Besar line operated until 1 July 2016, when the Butterworth-Gurun route was scrapped.[8]

A further revamp of routes on 1 September 2016 saw the Butterworth-Kamunting line being modified, with the northern terminus moving from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam, and the southern terminus being extended by two additional stations from Kamunting to include Taiping and ending at Padang Rengas.

See also

References

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

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