KTM Komuter Northern Sector

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KTM Komuter Northern Sector
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KTM Komuter
Class83EMU-KTMKomuter.JPG
KTM Class 83 for KTM Komuter Northern Sector.
Overview
Native nameKTM Komuter Sektor Utara
StatusOperational
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu
LocaleGreater Penang, Perak, Kedah and Perlis
TerminiButterworth
Bukit Mertajam
Padang Besar
Padang Rengas
Stations20
Websitewww.ktmb.com.my
Service
TypeCommuter Rail
SystemKTM Komuter
Services 1  ButterworthPadang Rengas
 2  ButterworthPadang Besar
Route number1, 2
Operator(s)Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Komuter Division)
Depot(s)Bukit Tengah
Rolling stockKTM Class 81 3-car formation
KTM Class 83 3-car formation
KTM Class 92 6-car formation
History
Opened11 September 2015 (2015-09-11)
Technical
Line lengthButterworthPadang Rengas:104 km (65 mi)
ButterworthPadang Besar:169.8 km (105.5 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrification 25 kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead catenary
Operating speedUp to 120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map

Legend
Northern Sector network
to Hat Yai
Thailand
Malaysia
international
border
Padang Besar
Bukit Ketri
Arau
Perlis
Kedah
state
border
Kodiang
Anak Bukit Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
Alor Setar
Kobah
Gurun
Sungai Petani
Kedah
Penang
state
border
Butterworth
Penang 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

The KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Malay: KTM Komuter Sektor Utara) is one of the five 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 routes, namely the ButterworthPadang Besar route and the ButterworthPadang Rengas route.

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 MertajamPadang Rengas replaced the earlier ButterworthKamunting 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 Access to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport within 5 to 8 minutes by taxi.
Alor Setar 2 Side
Kobah 2 Side
Gurun 2 Island
Sungai Petani 2 Side
1 Island 1 Side
Bukit Mertajam 2 Island Interchange station
Bukit Tengah 2 Island
Butterworth 2 Island Access to George Town by Rapid Ferry.
Bagan Serai 2 Side
Parit Buntar 2 Side
Nibong Tebal 2 Side
Simpang Ampat 2 Side
Kamunting 2 Island
Taiping 2 Side
Padang Rengas 2 Island Terminus of the blue line (southern terminus).

The train that used to run on this track were the Class 83 and Class 92 while the other sets were used to operate on other sector.

Schedule[]

KTM Komuter Northern Sector has 2 routes, in which has its own schedule.

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.

As of November 4, 2021, trains from Padang Rengas are now terminate to Butterworth.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ KTM Timetable
  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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Penambahbaikan Perkhidmatan Tren Shuttle KTM Komuter di Sektor Utara" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

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