Klang Komuter station
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The Klang Komuter station (formerly known as the Klang railway station) is a train station serving the KTM Komuter
train service in Malaysia. It is located at Jalan Besar, in the southern area of Klang
. Parallel to this station is a KTM depot for locomotive and for repairing of freight wagons.
The Klang station is located close to the central part of Klang town. It is serviced by a dedicated taxi and mini bus service. Klang Komuter Station is within walking distance of Klang's Central Bus Hub, which provides connectivity to the whole of Klang and the surrounding areas.
The main station building is a small single storied tiled roofed building that was originally built in 1890 but has undergone numerous renovation works, however the Western colonial architecture of the station remains. Klang station has a side platform part of the main station building and an island platform reachable by a pedestrian bridge.
Recently Klang station has undergone upgrades where taller, and wider canopies have been erected on its island platform to replace its narrower outdated versions. However, the main station building nor its facilities have yet to see any major upgrades.
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Besides regular Komuter service, Klang station is also the terminating station for a limited stop Komuter shuttle that ferries commuters to Kuala Lumpur
. Currently, this service is done through the use of bi-directional diesel locomotives pulling dead EMUs. At this station it's terminus, the diesel engine will accomplish a turnaround, by uncoupling from the EMU and its special generator wagon (which provides electricity to the dead EMU) set. The locomotive will then move itself further up the line and slide itself into another sliding and eventually position itself at the other end of the train as the new head of the train set.
KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...
train service in Malaysia. It is located at Jalan Besar, in the southern area of Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
. Parallel to this station is a KTM depot for locomotive and for repairing of freight wagons.
The Klang station is located close to the central part of Klang town. It is serviced by a dedicated taxi and mini bus service. Klang Komuter Station is within walking distance of Klang's Central Bus Hub, which provides connectivity to the whole of Klang and the surrounding areas.
The main station building is a small single storied tiled roofed building that was originally built in 1890 but has undergone numerous renovation works, however the Western colonial architecture of the station remains. Klang station has a side platform part of the main station building and an island platform reachable by a pedestrian bridge.
Recently Klang station has undergone upgrades where taller, and wider canopies have been erected on its island platform to replace its narrower outdated versions. However, the main station building nor its facilities have yet to see any major upgrades.
Service
Klang Station is served by the KTM Komuter service via the Sentul-Port Klang LineSentul-Port Klang Route
Batu Caves-Port Klang Route is one of the two KTM Komuter services provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas...
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Besides regular Komuter service, Klang station is also the terminating station for a limited stop Komuter shuttle that ferries commuters to 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...
. Currently, this service is done through the use of bi-directional diesel locomotives pulling dead EMUs. At this station it's terminus, the diesel engine will accomplish a turnaround, by uncoupling from the EMU and its special generator wagon (which provides electricity to the dead EMU) set. The locomotive will then move itself further up the line and slide itself into another sliding and eventually position itself at the other end of the train as the new head of the train set.