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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox rail line
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width = 300
| box_width = 300
| name = KTM Komuter Northern Sector
| name = KTM Komuter Northern Sector
| native_name = ''KTM Komuter Sektor Utara''
| native_name = ''KTM Komuter Utara''
| logo = {{RouteBox|1||#1964b7}} {{RouteBox|2||green}} <br>{{rint|my|ktmkomuter}}
| logo = {{rint|my|n1}} {{rint|my|n2}} <br>{{rint|my|ktm}} {{rint|my|ktmkomuter}}
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| logo_width = 100px
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| color = 1964B7
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| image = Padang Besar KTM Platform 1 20231224 141954.jpg
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| caption = [[KTM Class 83]] for [[KTM Komuter]] Northern Sector.
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| type = [[Commuter Rail]]
| caption = [[KTM Class 83]] at [[Padang Besar Railway Station]]
| system = [[KTM Komuter]]
| linenumber =
| status = Operational
| type = [[Commuter rail]]
| locale = [[Greater Penang Conurbation|Greater Penang]], [[Perak]], [[Kedah]] and [[Perlis]]
| system = [[KTM Komuter]]
| status = Operational
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| start = {{rws|Butterworth}}<br/>{{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}
| locale = [[Greater Penang Conurbation|Greater Penang]], [[Perak]], [[Kedah]] and [[Perlis]]
| end = {{rws|Padang Besar}}<br/>{{rws|Padang Rengas}}
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| start = {{rws|Padang Besar}}<br/>{{rws|Ipoh}}
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| stations = 20
| routes = {{RouteBox|1||#1964b7}} {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Rengas}}<br>{{RouteBox|2||green}} {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Besar}}
| end = {{rws|Butterworth}}
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| stations = 23
| daily_ridership =
| routes = {{rint|my|n1}} {{rws|Ipoh}}–{{rws|Butterworth}}<br>{{rint|my|n2}} {{rws|Padang Besar}}–{{rws|Butterworth}}
| ridership2 =
| open = {{Start date|df=yes|2015|09|11}}
| daily_ridership =
| close =
| ridership2 =
| open = {{Start date|df=yes|2015|09|11}}
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| owner = [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu]]
| operator = [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu]] (Komuter Division)
| close =
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| owner = [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu]]
| character =
| depot = [[Bukit Tengah]]
| operator = [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu]] (Komuter Division)
| stock = [[KTM Class 81]] 3-car formation<br>[[KTM Class 83]] 3-car formation<br>[[KTM Class 92]] 6-car formation
| character =
| depot = [[Bukit Tengah]]
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| linelength = {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Rengas}}:{{convert|104|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br>{{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Besar}}:{{convert|169.8|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| stock = [[KTM Class 81]] 3-car formation<br>[[KTM Class 83]] 3-car formation<br>[[KTM Class 92]] 6-car formation
| tracklength =
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| linelength = {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Ipoh}}: {{convert|162|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br>{{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Besar}}: {{convert|169.8|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| routenumber = 1, 2
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| electrification = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} [[Overhead line|overhead catenary]]
| speed = Up to {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| routenumber = {{rint|my|n1}} {{rint|my|n2}}
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| electrification = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} [[Overhead line|overhead catenary]]
| elevation =
| website = {{URL|www.ktmb.com.my}}
| speed = Up to {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| map = {{KTM Komuter Northern Sector|inline=yes}}
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The '''''KTM Komuter Northern Sector''''' ({{lang-ms|KTM Komuter Sektor Utara}}) is one of the five [[KTM Komuter]] services run by [[Malaysia]]n 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 '''''KTM Komuter Northern Sector''''' ({{lang-ms|KTM Komuter Utara}}) is one of the five [[KTM Komuter]] services run by [[Malaysia|Malaysian]] rail operator [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu]] (KTM). The service was introduced on 11 September 2015 following the completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project in December 2014, which also saw the extension of ETS services to [[Padang Besar railway station|Padang Besar]] from [[Ipoh railway station|Ipoh]].


Currently, the KTM Komuter Northern Sector consists of two routes, namely the {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Besar}} route and the {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Rengas}} route. The lines share the tracks with the [[KTM ETS|ETS]] service although the Komuter stops at stations that isn't served by the ETS.
Currently, the KTM Komuter Northern Sector consists of two routes, namely the {{rws|Butterworth}} - {{rws|Padang Besar}} route and the {{rws|Ipoh}} - {{rws|Butterworth}} route. The lines share tracks with [[KTM ETS]] services, though the Komuter services call at stations also not served by ETS.


==Lines, stations and rolling stock==
==Lines, stations and rolling stock==
The KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of two routes:
The KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of two routes:
* {{RouteBox|1||#1964b7}} {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Rengas}}
* {{rint|my|n1}} {{rws|Ipoh}}-{{rws|Butterworth}} Line
* {{RouteBox|2||green}} {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Besar}}
* {{rint|my|n2}} {{rws|Padang Besar}}-{{rws|Butterworth}} Line


The two route network effective since 4 November 2021 when the route between {{rws|Butterworth}} – {{rws|Padang Rengas}} replaced the earlier {{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}–{{rws|Kamunting}} route. The {{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}, {{rws|Bukit Tengah}} and {{rws|Butterworth}} Stations are the shared [[interchange station|interchange stations]] between the two lines.<ref>[http://www.ktmb.com.my/TrainTime.html KTM Timetable]</ref>
Since November 2021, the {{rws|Butterworth}}-{{rws|Padang Rengas}} route replaced the {{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}–{{rws|Kamunting}} route. The {{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}, {{rws|Bukit Tengah}} and {{rws|Butterworth}} stations are [[interchange station|common stations]] between the two lines.<ref>[http://www.ktmb.com.my/TrainTime.html KTM Timetable]</ref> On 16 September 2023, the {{rws|Butterworth}}–{{rws|Padang Rengas}} route was extended southwards to {{rws|Ipoh}}.

⇄ = [[cross-platform interchange]]


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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em; color:black; font-size:95%;"
|- style="background:grey; text-align:center; color:white;"
|- style="background:grey; text-align:center; color:white;"
| '''Station Name'''
| '''Station Name'''
| '''Platform type'''
| '''Platform type'''
| '''{{RouteBox|2||green}}<br>Stops'''
| '''{{RouteBox|2||green}}'''
| '''{{RouteBox|1||#1964b7}}<br>Stops'''
| '''{{RouteBox|1||#1964b7}}'''
| '''Interchange station/Notes'''
| '''Interchange station/Notes'''
|-
|-
Line 68: Line 72:
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
| '''Northern terminus.'''
| Terminus of the Padang Besar section (northern terminus).
⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Bukit Ketri railway station|Bukit Ketri]]'''
|[[Bukit Ketri railway station|Bukit Ketri]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
Line 76: Line 81:
|
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Arau railway station|Arau]]'''
|[[Arau railway station|Arau]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
⚫
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Kodiang railway station|Kodiang]]'''
|[[Kodiang railway station|Kodiang]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
Line 88: Line 93:
|
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Anak Bukit railway station|Anak Bukit]]'''
|[[Anak Bukit railway station|Anak Bukit]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|Access to [[Sultan Abdul Halim Airport]] within 5 to 8 minutes by taxi.
|Access to [[Sultan Abdul Halim Airport]] within 5 to 8 minutes by taxi.
⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Alor Setar railway station|Alor Setar]]'''
|[[Alor Setar railway station|Alor Setar]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
⚫
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Kobah railway station|Kobah]]'''
|[[Kobah railway station|Kobah]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
Line 106: Line 112:
|
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Gurun railway station|Gurun]]'''
|[[Gurun railway station|Gurun]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
⚫
|
|-
|-
|[[Sungai Petani railway station|Sungai Petani]]
|[[Sungai Petani railway station|Sungai Petani]]
Line 116: Line 122:
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|
|-
|-
|[[Tasek Gelugor railway station|Tasek Gelugor]]
|[[Tasek Gelugor railway station|Tasek Gelugor]]
Line 122: Line 128:
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Bukit Mertajam railway station|Bukit Mertajam]]'''
|[[Bukit Mertajam railway station|Bukit Mertajam]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" |
| align="center" | ●
|[[Interchange station]]
|[[Interchange station]]
⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|[[Bukit Tengah railway station|Bukit Tengah]]
|[[Bukit Tengah railway station|Bukit Tengah]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" |
| align="center" | ●
|[[Interchange station]]
|
|-
|-
|'''[[Butterworth railway station|Butterworth]]'''
|'''[[Butterworth railway station|Butterworth]]'''
Line 140: Line 147:
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|Access to [[George Town, Penang|George Town]] by [[Rapid Ferry]].
|Access to [[George Town, Penang|George Town]] by [[Penang Ferry Service]]. Interchange and '''central terminus'''.
⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|[[Bukit Tengah railway station|Bukit Tengah]]
|[[Bukit Tengah railway station|Bukit Tengah]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
⚫
| align="center" |
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
⚫
| align="center" | ●
|
|[[Interchange station]]
|-
|-
|'''[[Bukit Mertajam railway station|Bukit Mertajam]]'''
|[[Bukit Mertajam railway station|Bukit Mertajam]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|[[Interchange station]]
|[[Interchange station]]
⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|[[Simpang Ampat railway station|Simpang Ampat]]
|[[Simpang Ampat railway station|Simpang Ampat]]
Line 164: Line 173:
|
|
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|
|-
|-
|[[Parit Buntar railway station|Parit Buntar]]
|[[Parit Buntar railway station|Parit Buntar]]
Line 170: Line 179:
|
|
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|
|-
|-
|[[Bagan Serai railway station|Bagan Serai]]
|[[Bagan Serai railway station|Bagan Serai]]
Line 176: Line 185:
|
|
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|
|-
|-
|{{rws|Kamunting}}
|{{rws|Kamunting}}
Line 183: Line 192:
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|
|
|-
|-
|-
|{{rws|Taiping}}
|{{rws|Taiping}}
Line 189: Line 197:
|
|
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
⚫
|-
|{{rws|Padang Rengas}}
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|
|
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|{{rws|Kuala Kangsar}}
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
⚫
|
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|-
|-
|'''{{rws|Padang Rengas}}'''
|{{rws|Sungai Siput}}
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|2 [[Island platform|Island]]
|
|
| align="center" | ●
| align="center" | ●
|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|Terminus of the blue line (southern terminus).
|-
|-
|'''{{rws|Ipoh}}'''
|2 [[Side platform|Side]]
⚫
|
| align="center" | ●
|'''Southern terminus.'''
⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
|}
|}


The train that are used to run on this track were the [[KTM Class 83|Class 83]] and [[KTM Class 92|Class 92]] while the other sets are used to operate on the [[KTM Komuter|Central sector]].
The train that are used to run on this track were the [[KTM Class 83|Class 83]] and [[KTM Class 92|Class 92]] while the other sets are used to operate on the [[KTM Komuter|Central sector]].

== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
KTM Komuter Northern Sector has 2 routes/lines, in which they have their own [http://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html schedule].
KTM Komuter Northern Sector has 2 routes/lines, in which they have their own [http://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html schedule].
Line 207: Line 233:


==History==
==History==
The KTM Komuter Northern Service was introduced on 11 September 2015. The initial service ran between [[Gurun railway station|Gurun]] in [[Kedah]], [[Butterworth railway station|Butterworth]] in [[Penang]] and [[Kamunting railway station|Kamunting]] in [[Perak]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/08/24/KTM-Utara-waiting-SPAD-ok/ | work = The Star | title = Northern KTM Komuter service pending SPAD approval | date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/08/25/Commuter-rail-to-service-north-soon/ | work = The Star | title = Commuter rail to service north soon | date = 25 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/Videos/2015/09/11/Northern-folks-to-enjoy-new-mode-of-transportation/ | work = The Star | title = Northern folks to enjoy new mode of transportation | date = 11 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/09/11/KTMB-northern-region-new-service/ | work = The Star | title = KTM Commuter service connecting Kamunting and Gurun launched | date = 11 September 2015 }}</ref> On 1 January 2016, a service between {{rws|Butterworth}} and {{rws|Padang Besar}} in [[Perlis]] was introduced. With the introduction of KTM Komuter services on this section, the [[KTM ETS]] services that ran between these stations have ceased.<ref name="ButterworthPdgBesar">{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/01/ktm-komuter-service-butterworth-padang-besar/ | work = The Star | title = KTM Komuter service from Butterworth to Padang Besar launched | date = 1 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penamatan Perkhidmatan Tren Ets Butterworth – Padang Besar – Butterworth EG9501 Dan EG9502, Bermula 01 Januari 2016|url=http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/NotisPenamatan.pdf|access-date=1 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202205710/http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/NotisPenamatan.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The KTM Komuter Northern Service was introduced on 11 September 2015. The initial service ran between [[Gurun railway station|Gurun]] in [[Kedah]], [[Butterworth railway station|Butterworth]] in [[Penang]] and [[Kamunting railway station|Kamunting]] in [[Perak]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/08/24/KTM-Utara-waiting-SPAD-ok/ | work = The Star | title = Northern KTM Komuter service pending SPAD approval | date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/08/25/Commuter-rail-to-service-north-soon/ | work = The Star | title = Commuter rail to service north soon | date = 25 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/Videos/2015/09/11/Northern-folks-to-enjoy-new-mode-of-transportation/ | work = The Star | title = Northern folks to enjoy new mode of transportation | date = 11 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/09/11/KTMB-northern-region-new-service/ | work = The Star | title = KTM Commuter service connecting Kamunting and Gurun launched | date = 11 September 2015 }}</ref> On 1 January 2016, a service between {{rws|Butterworth}} and {{rws|Padang Besar}} in [[Perlis]] was introduced. With the introduction of KTM Komuter services on this section, two [[KTM ETS]] services that ran between these stations have ceased, reducing the number of ETS services between the stations to make way for the new KTM Komuter service.<ref name="ButterworthPdgBesar">{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/01/ktm-komuter-service-butterworth-padang-besar/ | work = The Star | title = KTM Komuter service from Butterworth to Padang Besar launched | date = 1 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penamatan Perkhidmatan Tren Ets Butterworth – Padang Besar – Butterworth EG9501 Dan EG9502, Bermula 01 Januari 2016|url=http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/NotisPenamatan.pdf|access-date=1 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202205710/http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/NotisPenamatan.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penambahbaikan Perkhidmatan Tren Shuttle KTM Komuter di Sektor Utara|url=http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/14012016SIARANMEDIAKOMUTERSEKTORUTARA.pdf|access-date=28 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202203453/http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/14012016SIARANMEDIAKOMUTERSEKTORUTARA.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penambahbaikan Perkhidmatan Tren Shuttle KTM Komuter di Sektor Utara|url=http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/14012016SIARANMEDIAKOMUTERSEKTORUTARA.pdf|access-date=28 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202203453/http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/14012016SIARANMEDIAKOMUTERSEKTORUTARA.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Line 213: Line 239:
A further revamp of routes on 1 September 2016 saw the Butterworth-Kamunting line being modified, with the northern terminus moving from Butterworth to {{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}, and the southern terminus being extended by two additional stations from {{rws|Kamunting}} to include {{rws|Taiping}} and ending at {{rws|Padang Rengas}}.
A further revamp of routes on 1 September 2016 saw the Butterworth-Kamunting line being modified, with the northern terminus moving from Butterworth to {{rws|Bukit Mertajam}}, and the southern terminus being extended by two additional stations from {{rws|Kamunting}} to include {{rws|Taiping}} and ending at {{rws|Padang Rengas}}.


As of November 4, 2021, trains from {{rws|Padang Rengas}} and {{rws|Padang Besar}} are now to terminate at {{rws|Butterworth}}, making Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam the shared interchange stations between the two lines.
From November 4, 2021, trains from {{rws|Padang Rengas}} and {{rws|Padang Besar}} now terminate at {{rws|Butterworth}}, making Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam the shared interchange stations between both lines.

An extension of the Padang Rengas line to [[Kuala Kangsar railway station|Kuala Kangsar]], [[Sungai Siput railway station|Sungai Siput]] and [[Ipoh railway station|Ipoh]] began running on 16 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KTM Komuter Utara Extension to Ipoh from 16 September 2023 |url=https://railtravelstation.com/ktm-komuter-utara-extension-ipoh-16-september-2023/ |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=railtravelstation.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=和丰火车站的铁道火车通勤服务 即将于9月16日开始往返北部 |url=https://perak.chinapress.com.my/20230816/%E5%92%8C%E4%B8%B0%E7%81%AB%E8%BD%A6%E7%AB%99%E7%9A%84%E9%93%81%E9%81%93%E7%81%AB%E8%BD%A6%E9%80%9A%E5%8B%A4%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1%E3%80%80%E5%8D%B3%E5%B0%86%E4%BA%8E9%E6%9C%8816%E6%97%A5%E5%BC%80/ |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=China Press}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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*** [[KTM ETS]]
** '''[[KTM Komuter]]'''
** '''[[KTM Komuter]]'''
*** {{rint|my|1}} [[Seremban Line]]
*** {{rint|my|1}} [[Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line]]
*** {{rint|my|2}} [[Port Klang Line]]
*** {{rint|my|2}} [[Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line]]
*** {{rint|my|10}} [[KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line]]
*** {{ric|KLRT|10|name=y}}
* [[Malaysian Railway System]]
* [[Malaysian Railway System]]


Revision as of 08:41, 30 May 2024

KTM Komuter Northern Sector
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Keretapi Tanah Melayu KTM Komuter
KTM Class 83 at Padang Besar Railway Station
Overview
Native nameKTM Komuter Utara
StatusOperational
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu
LocaleGreater Penang, Perak, Kedah and Perlis
Termini
Stations23
Websitewww.ktmb.com.my
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemKTM Komuter
Services 1  Ipoh–Butterworth
 2  Padang Besar–Butterworth
Route number 1   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 lengthButterworth–Ipoh: 162 km (101 mi)
Butterworth–Padang Besar: 169.8 km (105.5 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC 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 KTM ETS Parking
Bukit Ketri Parking
Arau KTM ETS Bus interchange Parking
Perlis
Kedah
state
border
 Kodiang Parking
Anak Bukit KTM ETS Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Parking
Alor Setar KTM ETS Parking
Kobah Parking
Gurun KTM ETS Parking
Sungai Petani KTM ETS Parking
Kedah
Penang
state
border
 Tasek Gelugor KTM ETS Rapid Penang Parking
Butterworth
KTM ETS Penang Ferry Service Rapid Penang Parking
Perai River swing bridge
 Bukit Tengah Rapid Penang Parking
Bukit Mertajam KTM ETS Rapid Penang Parking
Bukit Mertajam junction
 Simpang Ampat Rapid Penang Parking
Nibong Tebal KTM ETS Rapid Penang Parking
Kerian River bridge
Penang
Perak
state
border
 Parit Buntar KTM ETS Parking
Bagan Serai KTM ETS Parking
Bukit Merah Lake Railway Bridge
Kamunting Parking
Taiping KTM ETS Parking
Larut Tunnel
Bukit Berapit Tunnel
 Padang Rengas KTM ETS Parking
Kuala Kangsar KTM ETS Parking
Perak River bridge
(Formerly Victoria Bridge)
 Sungai Siput KTM ETS Parking
Ipoh KTM ETS Sultan Azlan Shah Airport Parking
to Kuala Lumpur, Gemas
& Johor Bahru Sentral

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

Currently, the KTM Komuter Northern Sector consists of two routes, namely the Butterworth - Padang Besar route and the Ipoh - Butterworth route. The lines share tracks with KTM ETS services, though the Komuter services call at stations also not served by ETS.

Lines, stations and rolling stock

The KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of two routes:

Since November 2021, the Butterworth-Padang Rengas route replaced the Bukit Mertajam–Kamunting route. The Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Tengah and Butterworth stations are common stations between the two lines.[1] On 16 September 2023, the Butterworth–Padang Rengas route was extended southwards to Ipoh.

⇄ = cross-platform interchange

Station Name Platform type  2   1  Interchange station/Notes
Padang Besar 2 Island ● Northern terminus.

⇄ KTM ETS

Bukit Ketri 2 Island ●
Arau 2 Island ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Kodiang 2 Side ●
Anak Bukit 2 Side ● Access to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport within 5 to 8 minutes by taxi.

⇄ KTM ETS

Alor Setar 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Kobah 2 Side ●
Gurun 2 Island ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Sungai Petani 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Tasek Gelugor 1 Island 1 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Bukit Mertajam 2 Island ● ● Interchange station

⇄ KTM ETS

Bukit Tengah 2 Island ● ● Interchange station
Butterworth 2 Island ● ● Access to George Town by Penang Ferry Service. Interchange and central terminus.

⇄ KTM ETS

Bukit Tengah 2 Island ● ● Interchange station
Bukit Mertajam 2 Island ● ● Interchange station

⇄ KTM ETS

Simpang Ampat 2 Side ●
Nibong Tebal 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Parit Buntar 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Bagan Serai 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Kamunting 2 Island ●
Taiping 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Padang Rengas 2 Island ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Kuala Kangsar 2 Side ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Sungai Siput 2 Island ● ⇄ KTM ETS
Ipoh 2 Side ● Southern terminus.

⇄ KTM ETS

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

Schedule

KTM Komuter Northern Sector has 2 routes/lines, in which they have their 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, two KTM ETS services that ran between these stations have ceased, reducing the number of ETS services between the stations to make way for the new KTM Komuter service.[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.

From November 4, 2021, trains from Padang Rengas and Padang Besar now terminate at Butterworth, making Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam the shared interchange stations between both lines.

An extension of the Padang Rengas line to Kuala Kangsar, Sungai Siput and Ipoh began running on 16 September 2023.[9][10]

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.
  9. ^ "KTM Komuter Utara Extension to Ipoh from 16 September 2023". railtravelstation.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ^ "和丰火车站的铁道火车通勤服务 即将于9月16日开始往返北部". China Press. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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