KTMB INTRODUCES RTSM, SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAIN SERVICE FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has launched a special Chinese New Year excursion train service, RTSM (Railway to See Malaysia), between KL Sentral and Padang Besar for next month's festivities.

KTMB Group chief executive officer Datuk Azlan Shah Al Bakri said the service is intended to ease congestion on the highways while offering the public a more comfortable and secure travel option.

“By introducing this special train, KTMB offers a more comfortable travel option, particularly for the elderly and families with young children,” he said in a statement today.

He said the special service will operate on Feb 13, 14, 16, and 17, with 1,344 tickets available for sale starting today.

“Ticket sales begin today at 12 pm via KTMB’s official channels. One-way fares start from RM70 for the Superior Class and RM90 for Superior Class Sleeper,” he added.

According to the statement, the special train will depart from KL Sentral Station at 10.30 pm and arrive in Padang Besar at 7.28 am the next day for journeys on Feb 13 and 16.

Meanwhile, for travel on Feb 14 and 17, the service from Padang Besar to KL Sentral will depart at 10.00 pm and arrive at 6.44 am the next day.

The train will stop at 11 key stations, including Sungai Buloh, Tanjung Malim, Kampar, Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping, Sungai Petani, Alor Setar, and Arau, before terminating at Padang Besar.

Tickets can be purchased via cashless methods through the KTMB Mobile app (KITS), ticketing kiosks, ticket counters, and the official KTMB website at www.ktmb.com.my.

-- BERNAMA