Electric Train service
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The Electric Train Service is a narrow gauge
train service and provide fast-speed connections up to 140 km/h on electrified
intercity rail service in Malaysia that connects the city of Ipoh
with Kuala Lumpur
and south to Seremban
. The line is utilised by two different train services operated by ETS Sendirian Berhad
, which itself is a fully owned subsidiary of Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Berhad.
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
train service and provide fast-speed connections up to 140 km/h on electrified
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
intercity rail service in Malaysia that connects the city of Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
with Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and south to Seremban
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
. The line is utilised by two different train services operated by ETS Sendirian Berhad
Private company limited by shares
A private company limited by shares, usually called a private limited company , is a type of company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, Scotland, that of certain Commonwealth countries and the Republic of Ireland...
, which itself is a fully owned subsidiary of Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
Berhad.
- ETS ExpressETS Express RouteThe ETS is an acronym for the Electric Train Service, which is a new electrified high-speed commuter rail service from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur and Seremban in Malaysia....
- Express services from Ipoh to KL Sentral and Ipoh to Seremban via KL Sentral - ETS Transit - A shuttle train service with additional stops between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur.