The transport ministry says that there are plans to refurbish older electric train service (ETS) and Komuter train sets to help Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) increase the capacity and frequency of its rail service.
According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the ministry is looking at bringing around 18 old sets of ETS and Komuter trains back into service, but some will need major overhauls before this can be done, The Star reports.
“It is not just ETS. There is a need for more Komuter trains as well. Thus, the ministry is carrying out the programme to refurbish some of the older sets, and within the next few months, contracts will be awarded,” he said.
He said that the plan to reintroduce the older train sets was because it was impossible to add extra passenger capacity on the ETS through additional coaches because it came in a set of six coaches, unlike locomotive trains. As such, to increase capacity and frequency, the ministry has decided to refurbish some of the older sets so that they could be reused.
“However, during festive seasons, we try our best to add more trips to ensure people get to go back to their hometowns safely. Similarly, for the coming Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, more trips will be added,” he said.
Last month, Loke had said that the ministry was looking into the possibility of having additional inter-state express train services operating on a regular basis, not just during festive seasons
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Our Melayu pride. Gedok gedok gedok at 10 km/H like we are still living in stone age era. In Malaysia everything is slow. In other countries zoom, wooosh etc. All got bullet train but we still gedok gedok gedok with daily delays. Hujan pun delay. Adui. Malu
Someone is laughing all the way to the bank..got huge refurbishing contract.Lobbyists r waiting at ahlokekor’s whereabouts.How many hundred juta contract is this?
Anwarkor just allocated 1 Billion to assist the bumis.
Then,LHDN going all out to “generate” more revenue.
SST 8% kicks in…
On one hand,PMX is spending like there is no tomorrow.
On the other hand,rakyat is saddled with more taxes..
So,final analysis…the RM will hit RM5 to the dollar very soon.Our spending has outstripped whatever revenue thats left.
B40 will become BB40(Bottom B40).
M40 with become B40.
Folks…Sheraton move ,may give way to Hilton move.Dont discount that.
Cut the small talk and just do it stupid