Hmm, the branch line is actually new? How long was it in operation and what was it for?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The opening of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in 1932 brought a big change. A new railway line was constructed from Bt Timah to the new station, which is the line we see today. The old line to Tank Rd was removed and so were all the stations. But the "branch" line to Telok Blangah still remains.
A new branch line began construction in 1965. This new line comes off the main line at Bt Timah Station and make its was to Jurong. It was completed in 1967. The Jurong Line is disused today but remnants of the line can still be seen, particularly the iron bridge at Clementi.
Didn't know Teluk Blangah had a branch line. Haven't seen it before.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The opening of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in 1932 brought a big change. A new railway line was constructed from Bt Timah to the new station, which is the line we see today. The old line to Tank Rd was removed and so were all the stations. But the "branch" line to Telok Blangah still remains.
A new branch line began construction in 1965. This new line comes off the main line at Bt Timah Station and make its was to Jurong. It was completed in 1967. The Jurong Line is disused today but remnants of the line can still be seen, particularly the iron bridge at Clementi.
The Telok Blangah line was mainly used to transport goods from the port at Keppel Harbour. It was removed in the 1950s or 60s. Before the viaduct over Keppel Rd was built, the yard at Tanjong Pagar was much bigger. There was even a railway network within what is now the container terminal. There used to be a line joining the Tanjong Pagar yard to the port via a level crossing at Keppel Rd. The line was removed to make way for the AYE but the gate used for the level crossing can still be seen today!Originally posted by iveco:Didn't know Teluk Blangah had a branch line. Haven't seen it before.
The Jurong line was supposed to link up to the port and industries there, if I'm not mistaken. Also, I remember seeing a level crossing near Teban Garden while passing by.
I rememebr Express Rakyat used to go all the way to Penang before upgrading work on the KL-Ipoh section of the KTM railroad commenced. The project was supposed to have been finished some time ago, but was delayed many times.Originally posted by SGEMP:What about the history of individual KTM trains? (i.e. Ekspres Rakyat SG<>KL)
The KL-Ipoh section will be converted into a double track electrified line where a commuter train service could then be implemented. Traffic heading through this section is minimised so as not to intefere too much with the upgrading works. Currently, there is only 2 daily passenger trains between KL and Butterworth, the Express Langkawi.Originally posted by iveco:I rememebr Express Rakyat used to go all the way to Penang before upgrading work on the KL-Ipoh section of the KTM railroad commenced. The project was supposed to have been finished some time ago, but was delayed many times.
Well, I'm not sure about the history of the routes. But I can tell you the history of the locomotives! The first diesel-electric locomotive of KTMB was introduced in 1957. They were made by English Electric and designated as the 20 Class. The locomotives were named after Malaysian flowers and the fleet started with number 20101 Bunga Raya. The 20 Class were withdrawn in the 1980s. One specimen has been preserved and it is on display at the Shah Alam Museum in Selangor. It was the only 20 Class locomotive I ever saw.Originally posted by SGEMP:What about the history of individual KTM trains? (i.e. Ekspres Rakyat SG<>KL)
If not wromg, the cut was applied from 27/6/01 onwards. Because KTMB had on that day made another batch of its timetables effective.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The KL-Ipoh section will be converted into a double track electrified line where a commuter train service could then be implemented. Traffic heading through this section is minimised so as not to intefere too much with the upgrading works. Currently, there is only 2 daily passenger trains between KL and Butterworth, the Express Langkawi.
Express Rakyat was once the star of KTMB, its route covering over 700 km from Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Butterworth. Hopefully, it will be restored when the double project is completed. Anyway, KTMB is facing fierce competition from express buses for the northern route. Its biggest passenger revenue comes from Singapore due to the exchange rate. However, passenger revenue is little compared to the revenue from hauling freight.
Yes. KL Sentral is a through station; ie. the line doesn't end there. To the north of KL Sentral is the KL Old Station. Only the KTM Komuter stops here and the place is deserted nowadays.Originally posted by SBS9828X:does trains continue upnorth after KLsentral?
I rememebr reading about plans to extend KTM's Komuter service from Sentul to Selayang. Perhaps the above-mentioned track would be put to good use after all.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The line continues northwards until Putra Station. Here, the line splits. One goes to Rawang which would then lead to Ipoh and all the way to the Thai border at Padang Besar. The other line goes to the Sentul, where the KTMB Locomotive Maintenence Yard is located. Although the KTM Komuter ends here, the track continues right up to Batu Caves but this section is now unused.
If not wrong, in the past, before the ER/1 cut, trains b/t SG and PEN would run thru KL, be it KLO or KLS. (My collections of KTM timetables proved this.)Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Yes. KL Sentral is a through station; ie. the line doesn't end there. To the north of KL Sentral is the KL Old Station. Only the KTM Komuter stops here and the place is deserted nowadays.
The line continues northwards until Putra Station. Here, the line splits. One goes to Rawang which would then lead to Ipoh and all the way to the Thai border at Padang Besar. The other line goes to the Sentul, where the KTMB Locomotive Maintenence Yard is located. Although the KTM Komuter ends here, the track continues right up to Batu Caves but this section is now unused.