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Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line

{{Short description|Railway line in Malaysia}}

{{Infobox rail line

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| name = Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line

| native_name = KTM Laluan Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang

| native_name_lang = ms

| color = {{rcr|KLRT|1}}

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| image = KTMB Class 92 SCS 18 KL Sentral Junction.jpg

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| caption = KTM Class 92 train at KL Sentral

| linenumber = {{rint|my|1}} (blue)

| type = Commuter Rail (S-train)

| system = {{rint|my|ktmkomuter}} KTM Komuter

| status = Operational

| locale = {{ubl|Selangor|Kuala Lumpur|Negeri Sembilan|Malacca}}

| start = {{KLRT code|KC|05}} {{kstn|Batu Caves}}

| end = {{KLRT code|KB|18}} {{rws|Pulau Sebang/Tampin}}

| stations = 27 + 3 reserve stations

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| open = {{Start date and age|df=y|1995|08|14}}

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| owner = {{rint|my|ktm}} Keretapi Tanah Melayu

| operator = {{rint|my|ktm}} Keretapi Tanah Melayu

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| depot = Seremban

| stock = KTM Class 92 Komuter CSR EMU
37 six-car trains

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| electrification = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} Overhead line

| speed = Up to {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}

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The KTM Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line ({{langx|ms|KTM Laluan Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang}}), formerly known as the Seremban Line ({{langx|ms|Laluan Seremban}}) is one of the three KTM Komuter Central Sector lines provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. Its electric trains run between {{kstn|Batu Caves}} and {{rws|Pulau Sebang/Tampin}}. Prior to 15 December 2015, the northern terminus of this line was {{kstn|Rawang}}.

KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas. It is a popular mode of transportation for commuters working in Kuala Lumpur, as they can travel to the city without the hassle of traffic congestion.{{Cn|date=April 2023}} Coaches are modern and air-conditioned. For those who drive to the stations/halts, 'Park & Ride' facility is provided at a nominal charge.{{Cn|date=April 2023}}

The system is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The line is numbered 1 and coloured blue on official transit maps. It was initially named after its former terminus, Seremban station.

Line information

=History=

The line began as part of the Selangor Government Railway which opened in 1886. The modern-day Seremban Line began as a spur line, opened in 1895, from the Kuala Lumpur-Klang railway line beginning from Resident station, through the Sultan Street station,{{cite web|title=Old Railway Station ~ Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur|url=http://abckualalumpur.com/info_guide/kl_railwaystn.html|access-date=23 July 2017}} Pudu station and Sungai Besi, before reaching Kajang in 1897.{{cite web|title=History of Railways in Selangor|url=http://searail.malayanrailways.com/Selangor/Selangor.htm|access-date=23 July 2017}}

The line was later re-routed through Seputeh, with the Sultan Street-Pudu stretch being demolished and incorporated into the LRT Ampang Line. The Rawang–Seremban stretch and the Sentul–Port Klang stretch were electrified in the early 1990s.

Another branch line from Seremban-Port Dickson opened in 1891. The line is also known as a "Zig Zag Line" until in the 1970s. when the few stations has closed. In 2008, the line closed with the branch line undergoing dismantling in 2022.{{Cn|date=April 2023}}

An infill station, the Kajang 2 station, was constructed between Kajang station and UKM station. It commenced operations on Monday, 13 March 2023, with the official launch of the station done a month later on 14 April 2023 by the Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke.{{cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Danny |title=Free KTM rides from new Kajang 2 station till Sunday - paultan.org |url=https://paultan.org/2023/04/14/free-ktm-rides-from-new-kajang-2-station-till-sunday/ |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |access-date=4 September 2023 |date=14 April 2023}}

= Stations =

⇄ = cross-platform interchange

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|Station Code

| Station Name

| Platform type

| Interchange station/Notes

{{KLRT color code|KC|05}}

|Batu Caves

|Island & Side

|Northern terminus.

{{KLRT color code|KC|04}}

|Taman Wahyu

|Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KC|03}}

|Kampung Batu

|Side

|Connecting station to {{KLRT code2|PY|13}} Putrajaya Line.

{{KLRT color code|KC|02}}

| Batu Kentonmen

|Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KC|01}}

|Sentul

|Island & Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KA|04}}

|Putra

|Side

|Connecting station to {{KLRT code|AG|4}}{{KLRT code|SP|4}} {{lrts|PWTC}} on the LRT Ampang & Sri Petaling Lines via a 600-meter pedestrian bridge.

⇄ KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line

{{KLRT color code|KA|03}}

|Bank Negara

|Side

|Connecting station to {{KLRT code|AG|6}}{{KLRT code|SP|6}} {{lrts|Bandaraya}} on the LRT Ampang & Sri Petaling Lines via a 250-meter pedestrian bridge crossing the Gombak River and Jalan Kuching.

⇄ KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line

{{KLRT color code|KA|02}}

|Kuala Lumpur

|Island & Side

|Connecting station to {{KLRT color code|KJ|14}}{{KLRT color code|KG|16}} {{Station|Pasar Seni}} on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and MRT Kajang Line via a 200-meter pedestrian walkway crossing the Klang River.

⇄ KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line & {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}

{{KLRT color code|KA|01}}

|KL Sentral

|Island

|Connecting station to:

Feeder bus T819 to {{KLRT color code|KG|13}} Pavlilion Damansara Heights-Pusat Bandar Damansara on the MRT Kajang Line.

⇄ KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line, {{KLRT color code|KS|01}} KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line & {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}

{{KLRT color code|KB|01}}

|Mid Valley

|Side

|Link-bridge access to {{KLRT color code|KD|01}}{{KLRT color code|KJ|17}} Abdullah Hukum on the KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line and LRT Kelana Jaya Line via KL Eco City.

Exit to the Gardens Mall and Mid Valley Megamall.

{{KLRT color code|KB|02}}

|Seputeh

|Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|03}}

|Salak Selatan

|Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|04}}

|Bandar Tasik Selatan

|Side

|Connecting station to:

Feeder bus T410 to {{KLRT color code|KG|26}} Taman Connaught on the MRT Kajang Line.

⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}

{{KLRT color code|KB|05}}

|Serdang

|Side

|Buses to Mines Wellness City, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.

Feeder bus T565 to {{KLRT color code|PY|33}} Serdang Jaya on the MRT Putrajaya Line from Flat Taman Muhibbah.

{{KLRT color code|KB|06}}

|Kajang

|Island & Side

|Connecting station to {{KLRT color code|KG|35}} MRT Kajang Line.

⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}

Proposed interchange station to the {{Rint|my|14}} Putrajaya Monorail.

{{KLRT color code|KB|07}}

|Kajang 2

|Side

|Opened on 13 March 2023

{{KLRT color code|KB|08}}

|UKM

|Side

|Half-hourly shuttle buses to National University of Malaysia (UKM) are available through a 300-meter walk to the bus stop.

{{KLRT color code|KB|09}}

|Bangi

|Island & Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|10}}

|Batang Benar

|Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|11}}

|Nilai

|Side

|Shuttle bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

{{KLRT color code|KB|12}}

|Labu

|Side

|Proposed connecting station to the {{Rint|my|HSR}} Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) (shelved).

{{KLRT color code|KB|13}}

|Tiroi

|Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|14}}

|Seremban

|Island & Side

|⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}

{{KLRT color code|KB|15}}

|{{kstn|Senawang}}

| Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|16}}

|{{kstn|Sungai Gadut}}

| Island

|Peak hour terminal station.

{{KLRT color code|KB|17}}

|{{rws|Rembau}}

| Island & Side

|

{{KLRT color code|KB|18}}

|{{rws|Pulau Sebang/Tampin}}

|Island & Side

|Southern terminus.

⇄ {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}

The station is {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}} from Tampin Bus Terminal as it is located at Pulau Sebang on the Melaka side of the border. Buses cost around RM5.00 between Melaka Sentral in the City of Malacca and Tampin and take around one hour, depending on traffic. Taxis cost RM35.00 upwards one way.

=Future expansion=

A station serving the police headquarters at Bukit Aman is being planned, to be built between the old Kuala Lumpur station and Bank Negara station.{{cite web |title=Stesen komuter di Bukit Aman? Ini jawab Ketua Polis Negara |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2019/12/23/stesen-komuter-bukit-aman |website=Mstar.com.my |access-date=20 February 2020}}

=Former Seremban-Gemas Shuttle Service=

On 1 October 2015, KTMB announced the introduction of the Seremban–Gemas shuttle service for {{rws|Seremban}}–{{rws|Gemas}} stretch. It was operated by KTM Class 83 trains running the electrified double tracks at speeds up to {{convert|140|km/h|abbr=on}}. Spanning over {{convert|100|km|abbr=on}}, it served at Seremban, {{kstn|Senawang}}, {{kstn|Sungai Gadut}}, {{rws|Rembau}}, {{rws|Pulau Sebang/Tampin}}, {{rws|Batang Melaka}} and ends at {{rws|Gemas}}.{{cite web|title=KTMB introduces new commuter service from Seremban to Gemas|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/citynews/seremban/article/ktmb-introduces-new-commuter-service-from-seremban-to-gemas|website=The Malaysian Insider|access-date=3 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004184423/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/citynews/seremban/article/ktmb-introduces-new-commuter-service-from-seremban-to-gemas|archive-date=4 October 2015}}

The service offered 59 services daily - 55 services between Seremban and Pulau Sebang and 4 services from Seremban to Gemas. Trains start at 5 am and ends at 11 pm, with a 30-minute frequency. Travel time from Seremban to Pulau Sebang was about 38 minutes while a trip from Seremban to Gemas took approximately 65 minutes.

The service had been operationally effective 10 October 2015 until 11 July 2016, when Seremban Line services to Pulau Sebang/Tampin replaced this shuttle. The shuttle was cut short to Pulau Sebang/Tampin on 20 June 2016; Batang Melaka and Gemas are no longer served by KTM Komuter.

=KTM Komuter Trial Route=

A new route for KTM Komuter services was introduced for the preparation of the infrastructure upgrading works in the Klang Valley Double Tracking project which began in April 2016. It aimed to increase the frequency and the smooth running of the KTM ETS, KTM Komuter, KTM Intercity & Freight at the Central Sector.[http://homepage.ktmb.com.my/images/PReleaseKomuterreroute.pdf KTM Komuter trial route effective 15 December 2015] The initial route for from Rawang-Seremban was changed to Batu Caves-Seremban effective 15 December 2015. The line was effectively named the Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line.

=Additional Service for Early Birds (Bandar Tasik Selatan–KL Sentral-Tanjung Malim)=

On 4 August 2016, an additional morning train (Mondays to Fridays except on public holidays) was introduced between Bandar Tasik Selatan, KL Sentral and Tanjung Malim. The train starts at Bandar Tasik Selatan at 5:35 am, running non-stop express to KL Sentral, arriving at 5:49 am. The train then leaves KL Sentral at 6:15 am and runs as a normal Port Klang Line train to Tanjung Malim, stopping at every station before terminating at Tanjung Malim at 7:44 am.[http://www.ktmb.com.my/ktmb/uploads/files/Flyer%20Promo%20BTS%201st%20Train(2).pdf Additional Service For Early Birds]

=Service suspension between Putra and the old Kuala Lumpur station=

From 22 December 2017, services on the line's three city-centre stations - the old Kuala Lumpur station, Bank Negara and Putra were temporarily suspended due to track upgrading works, though the Port Klang Line continued to serve those stations. Trains only travelled between Tampin and KL Sentral, Batu Caves and Sentul.{{cite web |url=http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/1712448/ |script-title=zh:进行双轨铁道工程．铁道公司明起调整班次 |publisher=Sin Chew Daily |language=zh-my}}

Free shuttle buses, provided by Rapid KL, connected Sentul Komuter station to the Sentul LRT station on the LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines, and KL Sentral. Passengers from the Tampin–KL Sentral stretch could still reach downtown Kuala Lumpur via the LRT Kelana Jaya Line at KL Sentral, the LRT Sri Petaling Line at Bandar Tasik Selatan or the MRT Kajang Line at Kajang and Muzium Negara.{{cite web|url=http://intranet4.ktmb.com.my/ktmb/uploads/files/Notis/KENYATAAN%20MEDIA%20-%20PERUBAHAN%20JADUAL%20WAKTU%20PERKHIDMATAN%20KTM%20KOMUTER%20MULAI%203%20FEBRUARI%202018.pdf|website=Kenyataan Media|title=Perubahan Jadual Waktu Perkhidmatan KTM Komuter Mulai – 3 Februari 2018|access-date=10 March 2018}}{{cite web|title=Timetable & Route Commuter Train|url=https://intranet.ktmb.com.my/ktmb_ui/portal/left/142|website=KTM Berhad|access-date=10 March 2018}}

Services have since resumed to their original arrangements.{{cn|date=December 2023}}

Rolling stock

The line uses KTM Class 92 trains in 6 car formations.

Gallery

File:Seremban railway station (Rawang-Seremban Line) (front), Seremban.jpg|Seremban station {{small|{{rint|my|1}}}}

File:Sentul station (Sentul-Port Klang Line) (platform), Kuala Lumpur.jpg|Sentul {{small|{{rint|my|1}}}}
A view of the 1995 island platform assigned for the old Sentul station in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This shot is taken towards the south. To the right is the old Sentul workshop.

File:Mid Valley station (Rawang-Seremban Line), Kuala Lumpur.jpg|Mid Valley Station {{small|{{rint|my|1}}}}

File:Batu Caves KTM Station outview (220714) 01.jpg|Batu Caves Station {{small|{{rint|my|1}}}}
Current official northern terminus of Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang line since December 2015.

File:KTM Komuter (Class 81 train interior).jpg|The (modified—with walls cut open and additional handle bars) interior of a KTM Class 81 EMU

Image:KTM Class 92 Inside Seating.jpg|Interior of the KTM Class 92 EMU, end coaches feature longitudinal seating.

File:Kajang 2 Railway Station outview (220313).jpg|Kajang 2 station, the latest station addition of the Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang line {{small|{{rint|my|1}}}}

See also

References

{{reflist}}

{{Rail transport in Malaysia}}

{{Klang Valley train stations}}

{{Urban Rail Transit in ASEAN}}

External links

  • [http://www.ktmb.com.my/ Keretapi Tanah Melayu official website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20131201182925/http://ktmkomuter.com.my/ KTM Komuter official website]
  • [http://www.keretapi.com/ Keretapi.com - Railway Fan website]
  • [http://www.ktmrailwayfan.com/ Keretapi Tanah Melayu Railway Fan Club website]
  • [http://www.kltransit.my/ KTM Komuter Schedule App: Solving The Main Problem for KTM Komuter Customers]

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Category:Railway lines opened in 1995

Category:Metre-gauge railways in Malaysia

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