Train between S'pore & M'sia remain cancelled

Train services between S'pore & M'sia remain cancelled

Train services between Singapore and Malaysia remain cancelled, after a Singapore-bound train derailed and overturned near the Kempas train station on Saturday.

Malayan Railway (KTM) said repair works are expected to be done by Thursday.

With the temporary disruption in train service, many passengers are turning to buses. Some bus operators reported a 20-per cent increase in passengers heading to Malaysia on Sunday.

They added that the accident will not cause too much disruption as it occurred during the off peak travel season.

Managing director of Grassland Express & Tours Pte Ltd, Tan Boon Huat, said: "If it happened closer to the Lunar New Year festive period when everyone starts returning home, then it would be very crowded."

～News courtesy of Channel Newsasia～

Track repairs to be completed Thursday

KTMB: Track repairs following train derailment to be completed Thursday

The Ekpres Sinaran Selatan No. 13 (Sentral KL-Woodlands) and Shuttle No. 61 (Gemas- Woodlands) train services remain cancelled as to repair the tracks following a derailment in Johor are expected to be completed only on Thursday, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said Sunday.

It said the repairs were being carried out at Km738 near Taman Impian Emas in Skudai after four of the 10 coaches of the Ekpres Sinaran Selatan No. 13 jumped the tracks Saturday, injuring five passengers and a KTMB employee.

KTMB said that other train services to Woodlands would terminate at the Kulai station and the passengers would be transported in buses to the Kempas Baru station for the onward journey to JB Sentral and Woodlands by shuttle train.

It advised the people to contact the KTMB Customer Service Centre at 1-300-88-5862 for information. - Bernama

Happy new year 2013!

Happy new year 2013!