Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has obtained two of 10 Electrical Practice Service (ETS) prepare units as a part of an acquisition train value RM400 million, and these are anticipated to be steadily deployed for operation from subsequent 12 months, Bernama has reported.
Each of the brand new ETS prepare units are at the moment present process testing and commissioning, and the acquisition of the brand new prepare units is geared toward enhancing the standard and capability of the ETS service, mentioned ETS and Intercity Providers basic supervisor Nurul Azha Mokmin.
“ETS passenger numbers grew by about 10% yearly, indicating excessive consumer satisfaction. With the upcoming completion of the Gemas (Negri Sembilan) to Johor Bahru (Johor) route, KTMB plans to broaden ETS providers to a number of new locations,” Nurul Azha mentioned.
A complete of 10 prepare units for the service have been procured, and these will serve on the Gemas-Johor Bahru route beginning subsequent 12 months. New routes from Johor Bahru to Butterworth and Padang Besar (Perlis) may also be launched, she mentioned.
The primary of the brand new, third-generation ETS prepare units arrived in Malaysia in April this 12 months, transport minister Anthony Loke mentioned on the time. ETS at the moment makes use of Class 91 (first technology, Hyundai Rotem-Mitsubishi Electrical) and Class 93 (second technology, CRRC Zhuzhou) trainsets – based on Railway Gazette Worldwide, the third-gen trains shall be given the designation Class 94.
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