KTM Komuter Northern Sector

KTM Komuter Northern Sector
KTM Class 83 for KTM Komuter Northern Sector.
Overview
Native name	KTM Komuter Sektor Utara
Type	Commuter Rail
System	KTM Komuter
Status	Operational
Locale	Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis
Termini	Butterworth Kamunting Gurun Padang Besar
Stations	20
Services	1  Butterworth-Kamunting  2  Butterworth-Gurun  3  Butterworth-Padang Besar Route Map
Website	www.ktmb.com.my
Operation
Opened	September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11)
Owner	Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Operator(s)	KTM Komuter Division
Depot(s)	Bukit Tengah
Rolling stock	KTM Class 83 3-car formation
Technical
Line length	1  Butterworth-Kamunting:89 km (55 mi)  2  Butterworth-Gurun:54.7 km (34.0 mi)  3  Butterworth-Padang Besar:157.8 km (98.1 mi)
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Operating speed	Up to 120 km/h (75 mph)

KTM Komuter Northern Sector network
Legend
to Hat Yai Thailand Malaysia international border Padang Besar Bukit Ketri Arau Perlis Kedah state border Kodiang Anak Bukit Alor Setar Kobah Gurun Sungai Petani Kedah Penang state border Tasek Gelugor Butterworth Bukit Tengah Bukit Mertajam Bukit Mertajam junction Simpang Ampat Nibong Tebal Penang Perak state border Parit Buntar Bagan Serai Kamunting to Ipoh

The KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Malay: KTM Komuter Sektor Utara) is one of the four KTM Komuter services run by Malaysian rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu. The service was introduced on 11 September 2015 following the completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project in December 2014.

The initial service runs between Gurun in Kedah, Butterworth in Penang and Kamunting in Perak. On 1 January 2016, a second service was launched between Butterworth and Padang Besar in Perlis. With the introduction of this service, the KTM ETS that ran between these stations was scrapped.

On 17 January 2016, the routes were completely revamped with the initial Kamunting-Butterworth-Gurun service being replaced with two routes: the Butterworth-Kamunting route and the Butterworth-Gurun route. These were in addition to the Butterworth-Padang Besar route which had been introduced on 1 January 2016.

Lines and stations

Since 17 January 2016, the KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of three routes:

•  1  Butterworth-Kamunting
•  2  Butterworth-Gurun
•  3  Butterworth-Padang Besar

KTM Northern Sector Route Map

The section of tracks between Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam, with the Bukit Tengah Station between the two, are common stations for all three lines, while all stations for the Butterworth-Gurun route are also stations for the Butterworth-Padang Besar route.

Station Name	Platform type	3  Stops	2  Stops	1  Stops	Interchange station/Notes
Padang Besar	2 Island	●
Bukit Ketri	2 Island	●
Arau	2 Island	●
Kodiang	2 Side	●
Anak Bukit	2 Side	●
Alor Setar	2 Side	●
Kobah	2 Side	●
Gurun	2 Island	●	●
Sungai Petani	2 Side	●	●
Tasek Gelugor	1 Island 1 Side	●	●
Bukit Mertajam	2 Island	●	●		Station of the branch line
Bukit Tengah	2 Island	●	●		Station of the branch line
Butterworth	2 Island	●	●	●	Terminus of the branch line. Trains travel in reverse direction when continuing its journey. Access to George Town by Penang Ferry Service.
Bukit Tengah	2 Island			●	Station of the branch line
Bukit Mertajam	2 Island			●	Station of the branch line
Simpang Ampat	2 Side			●
Nibong Tebal	2 Side			●
Parit Buntar	2 Side			●
Bagan Serai	2 Side			●
Kamunting	2 Island			●

File:KTM Komuter (Class 83 train interior).jpg

The (modified—with additional handle bars) interior of a Class 83 EMU train.

See also

• Keretapi Tanah Melayu
  • KTM Intercity
    • KTM West Coast Line
    • KTM East Coast Line
    • KTM ETS
  • KTM Komuter
    • Seremban Line
    • Port Klang Line
    • Northern Sector
    • Southern Sector
• Malaysian Railway System

External links

• Keretapi Tanah Melayu official website
• Keretapi.com – Railway Fan website
• Keretapi Tanah Melayu Railway Fan Club website
• KTMB Media Release – KTM Komuter Shuttle Northern Sector