Wednesday, May 29, 2024 KTMB’s statement detailed that the KL Sentral-Ipoh-KL Sentral and KL Sentral-Butterworth-KL Sentral routes will operate ten trips daily. Additionally, the KL Sentral-Padang Besar-KL Sentral route will have eight trips per day, while the Gemas-Butterworth-Gemas and Gemas-Padang Besar-Gemas routes will have two trips each per day. KL Sentral-Ipoh-KL Sentral and KL Sentral-Butterworth-KL Sentral: 10 trips daily KL Sentral-Padang Besar-KL Sentral: 8 trips daily Gemas-Butterworth-Gemas and Gemas-Padang Besar-Gemas: 2 trips daily This rescheduling aligns with the completion of the Klang Valley Double Track (KDVT) Phase 1 upgrade project on the Rawang-KL Sentral sector, enhancing the overall efficiency of train services.
The integration of ETS services with other train services such as Komuter Utara, Ekspres Selatan, and Ekspres Rakyat Timuran at major stations also contributed to the new schedule. Introduction of ETS Express Services KTMB will introduce six ETS Ekspres services from the existing 32 services on the KL Sentral-Ipoh-KL Sentral, KL Sentral-Butterworth-KL Sentral, and KL Sentral-Padang Besar-KL Sentral routes. These express trains will only stop at major stations, significantly reducing travel times: KL Sentral-Ipoh sector: 2 hours KL Sentral-Butterworth sector: 3 hours and 30 minutes KL Sentral-Padang Besar sector: 4 hours and 50 minutes The introduction of these express services aims to save travel time for passengers, encouraging the use of .