Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line

Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line
KTM Class 92 train at KL Sentral
Overview
Native name	KTM Laluan Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang
Status	Operational
Owner	Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Line number	1 (Blue)
Locale	Selangor Kuala Lumpur Negeri Sembilan Malacca
Termini	KC05  Batu Caves  KB18  Pulau Sebang/Tampin
Stations	27 + 3 reserve stations
Website	www.ktmb.com.my
Service
Type	S-train, Commuter Rail
System	KTM Komuter
Services	Batu Caves - Pulau Sebang/Tampin
Route number	1
Operator(s)	Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Depot(s)	Seremban
Rolling stock	KTM Class 92 Komuter CSR EMU 37 six-car trains
History
Opened	14 August 1995; 28 years ago (1995-08-14)
Technical
Line length	135 km (84 mi)
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	Up to 120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map Legend KC05 Batu Caves Selangor Kuala Lumpur border KC04 Taman Wahyu KC03 Kampung Batu 12 KC02 Batu Kentonmen KC01 Sentul (KTM) 2 Port Klang to Tanjung Malim PWTC 3 4 KA04 Putra Bandaraya 3 4 KA03 Bank Negara Pasar Seni 5 9 KA02 Kuala Lumpur  ETS  Muzium Negara 9 KA01 KL Sentral  ETS  5 6 7 8 10 2 Port Klang to Port Klang KB01 Mid Valley KB02 Seputeh Bandar Malaysia Selatan (provisional) Bandar Malaysia (planned) KB03 Salak Selatan (KTM) KB04 Bandar Tasik Selatan 4 7 Sungai Besi 4 12 Maju KL (planned) Kuala Lumpur Selangor border KB05 Serdang KB06 Kajang 9 14 KB06A Kajang 2 KB07 UKM KB08 Bangi Selangor Negeri Sembilan border KB09 Batang Benar KB10 Nilai KB11 Labu  HSR  KB12 Tiroi KB13 Seremban  ETS  KB14 Senawang KB15 Sungai Gadut KB16 Rembau  ETS  Negeri Sembilan Malacca border KB17 Pulau Sebang/Tampin  ETS  to Gemas / JB Sentral / Tumpat Interchange stations integrated paid area single fare trip non-integrated paid area multiple fare trips interchange within same building or cross-platform interchange rapid transit commuter rail

Location of the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line

The KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line (Malay: KTM Laluan Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang), formerly known as the Seremban Line (Malay: Laluan Seremban) is one of the three KTM Komuter Central Sector lines provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. Its electric trains run between Batu Caves and Pulau Sebang/Tampin. Prior to 15 December 2015, the northern terminus of this line was 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.^{[citation needed]} Coaches are modern and air-conditioned. For those who drive to the stations/halts, 'Park & Ride' facility is provided at a nominal charge.^{[citation needed]}

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,^[1] Pudu station and Sungai Besi, before reaching Kajang in 1897.^[2]

The line was later re-routed through Seputeh, with the Sultan Street-Pudu stretch being demolished and incorporated into the 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 1970s. when the few station has closed. In 2008, the line has closed in 2008 with the branch line undergoing dismantling in 2022.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[3]

Stations

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.^[5]

Former Seremban-Gemas Shuttle Service

On 1 October 2015 KTMB announced the introduction of the Seremban-Gemas Shuttle Service for Seremban-Gemas stretch. It was operated by KTM Class 83 trains running the electrified double tracks at speeds up to 140 km/h (87 mph). Spanning over 100 km (62 mi), it served at Seremban, Senawang, Sungai Gadut, Rembau, Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Batang Melaka and ends at Gemas.^[6]

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 through Seremban Line services to Pulau Sebang/Tampin replaced this shuttle. The shuttle was cut short to Pulau Sebang/Tampin from 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.^[7] 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 5:35am, running non-stop express to KL Sentral, arriving at 5:49am. The train then leaves KL Sentral at 6:15am and runs as a normal Port Klang Line train to Tanjung Malim, stopping at every station before terminating at Tanjung Malim at 7:44am.^[8]

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.^[9]

Free shuttle buses, provided by rapidKL, connected Sentul Komuter station to Sentul LRT station on the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line, and KL Sentral. Passengers from the Tampin-KL Sentral stretch could still reach downtown Kuala Lumpur via the Kelana Jaya Line at KL Sentral, the Sri Petaling Line at Bandar Tasik Selatan or the Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line at Kajang and Muzium Negara.^[10][11]

Services have since resumed to their original arrangements.

Rolling stock

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

Gallery

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  Seremban station 1

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  Sentul 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.

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  Mid Valley Station 1

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  Batu Caves Station 1
  Current official northern terminus of Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang line since December 2015.

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  The (modified—with walls cut open and additional handle bars) interior of a KTM Class 81 EMU

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  Interior of the KTM Class 92 EMU, end coaches feature longitudinal seating.

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  Kajang 2 station, the latest station addition of the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang line 1

External links

• Keretapi Tanah Melayu official website
• KTM Komuter official website
• Keretapi.com - Railway Fan website
• Keretapi Tanah Melayu Railway Fan Club website
• KTM Komuter Schedule App: Solving The Main Problem for KTM Komuter Customers

See also

• Keretapi Tanah Melayu
  • KTM Intercity
    • KTM West Coast Line
    • KTM East Coast Line
    • KTM ETS
  • KTM Komuter
    • Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line
    • Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line
    • KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line
    • Northern Sector
• Malaysian Railway System

References

This page was last edited on 16 November 2023, at 08:14