News about KTMB

KTMB said the new timetable will apply to the Tanjung Malim–Pelabuhan Klang–Tanjung Malim and Pulau Sebang–Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang routes, reflecting ongoing advancements in KVDT2 works.

KTMB said the operation marked the completion of the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electric Double Tracking Project (PLBEGJB), which involved constructing a 192km line and 11 stations according to the set target.

KTMB said the additional services would operate from Dec 19 to Jan 11, 2026, covering the KL Sentral-Padang Besar-KL Sentral and KL Sentral-Butterworth-KL Sentral routes.

“Hopefully, it would be part of the Pan Asian [Railway] (from Kunming, China, to Singapore).

Loke also announced that he will visit Bangkok, Thailand, in either March or April this year to further discuss strategic collaboration aimed at improving the rail network, particularly the Pan-Asian rail system, which connects China, Singapore, and all countries in mainland Southeast Asia.

The consortium led by BRail submitted the request for information (RFI) concept proposal for the project shortly before the submission deadline, according to sources.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Penang UMNO chief Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir has been appointed as the new Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) non-executive chairman effective Monday (Nov 8), succeeding Datuk Dr Rameli Musa, who ended his service on Feb 1 this year.

PUTRAJAYA (July 26): Dhaya Maju LTAT Sdn Bhd, the company involved in the Klang Valley Double Tracking Phase 2 (KVDT2) dispute, has today been given an Erinford injunction which restrains Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) from taking any further action against revoking Dhaya Maju LTAT’s licence to occupy and continue work on the KVDT2 project site.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jun 23): Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) has given the assurance that its 265km rail network affected by the Klang Valley Double Tracking (KVDT) rehabilation project is safe and can be used for passengers and freight train operations.

PUTRAJAYA (June 22): Dhaya Maju LTAT Sdn Bhd, the company involved in the Klang Valley Double Tracking Project 2 (KVDT2) dispute, has today been given an extension of its ad-interim injunction against the Malaysian government, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) until July 26, when the hearing of its appeal is scheduled.