This article is about metre gauge railway line. For future standard gauge railway line, see MRL East Coast Rail Link.
The East Coast railway line (ECRL) is a single-track metre gauge railway line in Malaysia that runs between the Gemas railway station in Negeri Sembilan and the Tumpat railway station in Kelantan. Gemas is the rail junction between the West Coast line and East Coast railway line. Like the West Coast railway line, it is called the East Coast railway line (Malaysia) because it serves two of Peninsular Malaysia's East Coast states, namely Pahang and Kelantan. In fact, it does not run along the coast at all and only meets the South China Sea when it terminates in Tumpat railway station. It runs through the interior, often through deep jungle, thus earning the nickname Jungle Railway. Terengganu is the only state in Peninsular Malaysia not served by the KTM railway network.[1]
The junction between the West Coast (left) and East Coast (right) lines north of Gemas. Most of the stretch of the West Coast line has been double tracked and electrified to make way for the ETS, a new higher-speed intercity service introduced by KTMB in 2010.
The East Coast rail line was discontinued due to floods which struck the east coast on 22 December 2014, causing extensive damage to the track infrastructure, signage equipment as well as track maintenance machinery which was submerged in water. In August 2020, Malaysian transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the government had allocated RM874.7m to upgrade track infrastructure and trains at the east coast sector and the railway should resume service by 2021.[3]
On 12 April 2021, KTMB launched its KTM Class 61 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains for the east coast route between Kelantan and Pahang. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the DMU trains were being introduced specifically to replace KTM’s conventional diesel trains for the KTM Intercity East Coast rail link between Tumpat and Kuala Lipis. He claimed the new DMU will reduce travel time as the average speed of the train is about 100kph, compared to the conventional trains that run between 50kph and 60kph. The DMU trains, covering 216km from Tumpat and Gua Musang and 94km from Gua Musang to Kuala Lipis, would be fully operational in stages. The Tumpat-Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis route represents the first phase of the upgrading process. The second phase will cover routes to Gemas, Negri Sembilan, while the third phase will cover the Gua Musang-Mentakab stretch along the Pahang route.[4]
Servicesedit
The East Coast railway line is served by a following:[5]
^"East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project, Malaysia". Railway Technology.
^Tarrence Tan; Martin Carvalho; Hemananthani Sivanandam; Rahimy Rahim (11 August 2020). "Gemas-Tumpat rail line expected to be repaired and completed by mid-2021, says Dr Wee". The Star (Malaysia).
Raw, Oliver (24 November 2022). "A long-awaited journey on Malaysia's 'jungle' railway". The National (Abu Dhabi). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
Sutton, David (3 February 2020). "A train journey through the jungle into Malaysia's colonial past". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
External linksedit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jungle Railway.
Jungle Railway in Malaysia – The best train times and most scenic sections
November 27, 2023
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This article is about metre gauge railway line For future standard gauge railway line see MRL East Coast Rail Link The East Coast railway line ECRL is a single track metre gauge railway line in Malaysia that runs between the Gemas railway station in Negeri Sembilan and the Tumpat railway station in Kelantan Gemas is the rail junction between the West Coast line and East Coast railway line Like the West Coast railway line it is called the East Coast railway line Malaysia because it serves two of Peninsular Malaysia s East Coast states namely Pahang and Kelantan In fact it does not run along the coast at all and only meets the South China Sea when it terminates in Tumpat railway station It runs through the interior often through deep jungle thus earning the nickname Jungle Railway Terengganu is the only state in Peninsular Malaysia not served by the KTM railway network 1 East Coast LineKTM East Coast Line at Gua Musang station OverviewOther name s Jungle RailwayNative nameTalian Pantai Timur Malay 东海岸铁路线 Simplified Chinese 東海岸鐵路線 Traditional Chinese StatusOperationalOwnerKeretapi Tanah MelayuLocalePeninsular MalaysiaTerminiTumpatGemasContinues asWest Coast LineStations67ServiceTypeInter city rail Freight railServicesKTM Intercity KTM KargoOperator s Keretapi Tanah MelayuDepot s TumpatKuala KraiGua MusangKuala LipisTechnicalNumber of tracks1CharacterScenic routeTrack gauge1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in metre gaugeRoute mapLegendTumpat DepotTumpatKampung Kok PasirPalekbangWakaf BharuBunut SusuKampung MachangThailand RailwayThailandSungai Golok Malaysia borderRantau PanjangGual PeriokRepekPasir MasPasir Mas JunctionChica TinggiTo UbanSungai KeladiBukit PanauTanah MerahKampung Paloh RawaGuillemard BridgeTemanganSungai NalKuala Krai DepotKuala KraiPahiManek UraiKampung BaruSungai MengkuangUlu TemiangUlakJeramKampung Baru Bukit AbuBukit AbuKuala GrisDabongKemubuSri JayaSri MahligaiSri BintangSungai TasinJerek BaruBertamBertam BaruLimau KasturiSungai SirianKampung Sungai SirianSungai KoyanPan MalayanGua Musang DepotGua MusangLapan TupaiMentara BaruKelantanPahang borderMerapohTelok GunongKubang RasaSungai TemauChegar PerahAur GadingDuraKampung BerkamBukit BetongTelangPadang TengkuKuala Lipis DepotKuala LipisKerambitMelaJerantut YardJerantutJenderakKuala KrauKerdauMentakab YardMentakab ECR Sungai BelenguBelenguMengkarakTriangKemayanPahangNegeri Sembilan borderSungai LuiAyer HitamKuala Pilah closed 1931 Bahau JunctionBahauJongkatRompinLondahGemas Junction Gemas ETS West Coast LineThe East Coast Rail Link is planned to have an interchange with the ECRL at Mentakab and expand the railway network to the cities located in the East Coast such as Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu 2 Contents 1 History 2 Services 3 Line network 3 1 Main line 6 3 2 Rantau Panjang line 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp The junction between the West Coast left and East Coast right lines north of Gemas Most of the stretch of the West Coast line has been double tracked and electrified to make way for the ETS a new higher speed intercity service introduced by KTMB in 2010 The East Coast rail line was discontinued due to floods which struck the east coast on 22 December 2014 causing extensive damage to the track infrastructure signage equipment as well as track maintenance machinery which was submerged in water In August 2020 Malaysian transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the government had allocated RM874 7m to upgrade track infrastructure and trains at the east coast sector and the railway should resume service by 2021 3 On 12 April 2021 KTMB launched its KTM Class 61 Diesel Multiple Unit DMU trains for the east coast route between Kelantan and Pahang Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the DMU trains were being introduced specifically to replace KTM s conventional diesel trains for the KTM Intercity East Coast rail link between Tumpat and Kuala Lipis He claimed the new DMU will reduce travel time as the average speed of the train is about 100kph compared to the conventional trains that run between 50kph and 60kph The DMU trains covering 216km from Tumpat and Gua Musang and 94km from Gua Musang to Kuala Lipis would be fully operational in stages The Tumpat Gua Musang Kuala Lipis route represents the first phase of the upgrading process The second phase will cover routes to Gemas Negri Sembilan while the third phase will cover the Gua Musang Mentakab stretch along the Pahang route 4 Services editThe East Coast railway line is served by a following 5 nbsp KTM Intercity Ekspres Rakyat Timuran between Tumpat and JB Sentral The route between Gemas and JB Sentral is part of the West Coast Line while the route between Gemas and Tumpat is on the East Coast Line Shuttle Timur stops at all stations and halts Between Tumpat and Dabong Between Tumpat and Gua Musang Between Tumpat and Kuala Lipis Between Gua Musang and Kuala Lipis Between Kuala Lipis and GemasLine network edit nbsp Tumpat station the northern terminus of the East Coast line nbsp Gemas station the southern terminus of the East Coast lineMain line 6 edit Station names Serving cities Major landmarks CommentsTumpat Tumpat KelantanKampung Berangan Not in serviceKampung Kok Pasir HaltPalekbang HaltWakaf Bharu Kota Bharu Kelantan The nearest railway station to Kelantan state capital Kota BharuBunut Susu HaltKampung Machang HaltPasir Mas Pasir Mas Kelantan Interchange to Rantau Panjang Branch LineChica Tinggi HaltTo Uban HaltSungai Keladi HaltBukit Panau HaltHalt Not in serviceTanah Merah Tanah Merah KelantanSungai Kusial Not in serviceKampung Paloh Rawa HaltTemangan Guillemard BridgeTanjung Bidal Halt Not in serviceKampung Bidal Halt Not in serviceSungai Nal HaltKuala Krai Kuala Krai KelantanPahi HaltManek UraiSungei Mengkuang HaltKampung Baru Sungei Mengkuang HaltUlu Temiang HaltKampung Baru Bukit Abu HaltBukit AbuKuala Gris HaltDabong Dabong KelantanKemubuSri Jaya HaltSri Mahligai HaltSri Bintang HaltSungai Tasin HaltJerek Baru HaltBertam HaltBertam BaruLimau KasturiSungai Sirian HaltKampung Sungai Sirian HaltSungai Koyan HaltPan Malayan HaltChegar Bongor Not in serviceSungai Kemudu Not in serviceKuala Neroh Not in serviceGua Musang Gua Musang KelantanChin Teck 振德 Not in serviceLepan Tupai Lapan Tupai HaltMentara Halt Not in serviceMentara Baru HaltMerapohMerapoh Baharu Not in serviceTelok Gunong HaltKubang Rasa HaltSungai Yu Not in serviceSungai TemauChegar PerahPaya Keladi Not in serviceAur Gading HaltDura HaltKampung Berkam HaltBukit Betong Bukit Betong HaltKampung Berhala Halt Not in serviceTelang Telang HaltPadang TengkuKuala Ketir Halt Not in serviceKuala Lipis Kuala Lipis PahangKuala Lanar Not in serviceTanjung Sekawin Halt Not in serviceSibar Halt Not in serviceBatu Sembilan HaltKuala Lentang Not in serviceKerambitSungai Lik Halt Not in serviceLimau Purut Not in serviceMela HaltKampung Sepial Not in serviceTembeling Not in servicePadang Piol Not in servicePaya Teh Not in serviceTeh Halt Not in serviceJerantut Jerantut Temerloh PahangJeransong Not in serviceJendarak HaltMai Halt Not in serviceKuala KrauSungai Dalam Not in serviceTekal Halt Not in serviceKerdau HaltMentakab Mentakab PahangSungai Belengu Not in serviceMengkarakMentri Not in serviceTriang Triang PahangMengkuang HaltKemayanAyer Hitam Not in serviceBahau Bahau Negeri SembilanRompin Not in serviceLondah Not in serviceGemas Gemas Negeri Sembilan Interchange with West Coast Line Continue to West Coast Line Rantau Panjang line edit Station names Serving cities Major landmarks CommentsPasir Mas Pasir Mas Kelantan Interchange to Rantau Panjang Branch LineRepek Not in serviceLubok Batil Not in serviceGual Periok Not in serviceGual Sitok Not in serviceRantau Panjang Rantau Panjang Kelantan Not in service Continue to Southern Line See also editKTM West Coast railway lineReferences edit The Jungle Railway Malaysia Traveller East Coast Rail Link ECRL Project Malaysia Railway Technology Tarrence Tan Martin Carvalho Hemananthani Sivanandam Rahimy Rahim 11 August 2020 Gemas Tumpat rail line expected to be repaired and completed by mid 2021 says Dr Wee The Star Malaysia Faster smoother rail travel The Star Malaysia 12 April 2021 KTM Intercity Peta Rangkaian Sistem KTM 1991Further reading editRaw Oliver 24 November 2022 A long awaited journey on Malaysia s jungle railway The National Abu Dhabi Retrieved 30 November 2022 Sutton David 3 February 2020 A train journey through the jungle into Malaysia s colonial past South China Morning Post Retrieved 30 November 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jungle Railway Jungle Railway in Malaysia The best train times and most scenic sections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KTM East Coast railway line amp oldid 1175479913, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
