KLIA Ekspres
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KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop, airport rail link service between Kuala Lumpur Sentral
(KL Sentral) and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(KLIA) ERL station
in Malaysia. The service is run by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. which began its operations on 14 April 2002. The service shares the line with KLIA Transit
, which stops at all stations along the line.
Both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit
services are often referred to by Malaysians simply as the ERL
, or Express Rail Link.
with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
. The non-stop 57 kilometer journey takes around 28 minutes with trains departing at 15 minute intervals during peak hours and 20 minute intervals during off-peak hours.
On September 19, 2005, the company celebrated its 10 millionth passenger on the KLIA express. The 10 millionth passenger was Emylia Rosnaida who won a business class return trip to New York City
from Kuala Lumpur
. The 20 millionth passenger milestone was achieve 12 December 2007 by Mr Sockalingam, which won economy class ticket to Dubai
.
Ticketing is done either by automated ticketing machines or by ticketing staff at the stations. A one-way trip would cost RM
35.
Validity of purchased tickets are as follows:
Electronic Payment
Passengers holding a Visa payWave credit card are able to use their cards at special fare gates when entering or leaving the pay area at KL Sentral.
All fare gates accept Touch 'n Go
cards if the card contains sufficient funds.
, Malaysia Airlines
, Cathay Pacific
and Royal Brunei Airlines flights may check-in at KL CAT before boarding the train.
of Yes Communications, a subsidiary of the YTL Corporation which holds a 50% sharehold over the train service.
A disabled friendly unisex lavatory is available on board all KLIA Ekspres trains. Restrooms are also located on the departure platform at KL Sentral. There are no restrooms on the KLIA boarding platform. Passengers waiting there are expected to use the restrooms on any of the upper floor levels of the main terminal.
, Of the trains involved one of them was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, rammed into its rear.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral or Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on 16 April 2001, despite its name it is actually even less central than the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, a colonial-era...
(KL Sentral) and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
(KLIA) ERL station
Kuala Lumpur International Airport ERL station
Kuala Lumpur International Airport ERL station or KLIA ERL station is served by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur International Airport , Malaysia...
in Malaysia. The service is run by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. which began its operations on 14 April 2002. The service shares the line with KLIA Transit
KLIA Transit
KLIA Transit is a rail service linking Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and KL International Airport as well as three other stops in between...
, which stops at all stations along the line.
Both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit
KLIA Transit
KLIA Transit is a rail service linking Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and KL International Airport as well as three other stops in between...
services are often referred to by Malaysians simply as the ERL
Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link is a standard gauge and electrified airport rail link in Malaysia that connects the Kuala Lumpur International Airport with the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transportation hub, 57 kilometres apart...
, or Express Rail Link.
Travelling and ridership
The KLIA Ekspres service officially began operations on 14 April 2002 connecting Kuala LumpurKuala 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...
with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
. The non-stop 57 kilometer journey takes around 28 minutes with trains departing at 15 minute intervals during peak hours and 20 minute intervals during off-peak hours.
- First train: 0500hrs
- Last train: 0000hrs
- Peak Hours: 0500hrs - 0900hrs & 1600hrs - 2200hrs
- Off-Peak Hours: 0900hrs - 1600hrs & 2200hrs - 0000hrs
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 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...
. The 20 millionth passenger milestone was achieve 12 December 2007 by Mr Sockalingam, which won economy class ticket to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
.
Ticketing
Travellers from KL Sentral to KLIA can purchase the tickets to board the KLIA Ekspres at the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) which is an integral part of the KL Sentral transport hub while travellers from KLIA to KL Sentral may purchase their tickets either before boarding or after their arrival at KL Sentral.Ticketing is done either by automated ticketing machines or by ticketing staff at the stations. A one-way trip would cost RM
Ringgit
Ringgit mostly refers to the Malaysian ringgit, which is the local currency in Malaysia, but it can also refer to the Brunei dollar or Singapore dollar in the Malay language. The word ringgit was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the area...
35.
Validity of purchased tickets are as follows:
- Standard One-Way Ticket: 1 year
- Standard Two-Way Ticket:
- First trip - 1 year
- Second trip - 3 months after the first trip
Electronic Payment
Passengers holding a Visa payWave credit card are able to use their cards at special fare gates when entering or leaving the pay area at KL Sentral.
All fare gates accept Touch 'n Go
Touch 'n Go
The Touch 'n Go or smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system . The credit card sized smartcard made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE microchip technology embedded in it....
cards if the card contains sufficient funds.
Air Travel facilities
On 13 July 2007, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd, the operator of KLIA Ekspres, announced that from 23 July 2007 onwards, all 43 airlines serving KL International Airport may use the check-in facilities at KL CAT. Previously, only Emirates AirlineEmirates Airline
Emirates is the airline based in the Emirate of Dubai part of the United Arab Emirates . Based at Dubai International Airport it is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,400 flights per week, from its hub at Terminal 3, to 111 cities in 62 countries across six continents...
, Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...
, Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place...
and Royal Brunei Airlines flights may check-in at KL CAT before boarding the train.
Passenger Service and Amenities
Passengers with laptops and smartphones have access to a high speed internet connection free of charge through WiFi on board all KLIA Ekspres trains as well as on the station platforms. The service is powered by Yes 4GYes 4G
Yes is the brand name of YTL Corporation's foray into the telecommunications industry in Malaysia. Yes promises to be the fastest 4G internet with voice and is set for commercial launch on the 19th of November 2010. Yes claims to have speeds of 3 to 5 times faster than current 3G networks and will...
of Yes Communications, a subsidiary of the YTL Corporation which holds a 50% sharehold over the train service.
A disabled friendly unisex lavatory is available on board all KLIA Ekspres trains. Restrooms are also located on the departure platform at KL Sentral. There are no restrooms on the KLIA boarding platform. Passengers waiting there are expected to use the restrooms on any of the upper floor levels of the main terminal.
Accidents
On August 24, 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at Kuala Lumpur SentralKuala Lumpur Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral or Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on 16 April 2001, despite its name it is actually even less central than the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, a colonial-era...
, Of the trains involved one of them was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, rammed into its rear.
Extension
The line may be extended 2 km to link with the new expanded low cost terminal under construction, at a cost of MYR10 million.Specifications
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| Model | Desiro Desiro The Siemens Desiro is a family of diesel or electric multiple unit passenger trains. The main variants are the Desiro Classic, Desiro ML, Desiro UK and the future Desiro City and Desiro RUS. The trains are mostly used for commuter and regional services, and their rapid acceleration makes them... ET 425 M Electric Multiple Unit |
| Manufacturer | Siemens AG Siemens AG Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company.... |
| No. of trains | 8 |
| No. of carriages | 2 propulsion carriages 2 passenger carriages |
| Dimensions | Length - 68700 mm Width - 2840 mm Height - 4160 mm |
| Weight | 120 Metric Tonnes |
| Electrical System Voltage | 25 kV/50 Hz |
| Acceleration | 1.0 m/s² |
| Top Speed | 176 km/h |
| Commercial Top Speed | 160 km/h |
| No. of passengers | 156 seated |
| Tracks | Length - 57 km Width - 1435 mm |