KTM Komuter Northern Sector


The KTM Komuter Northern Sector is one of the five KTM Komuter services run by Malaysian rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu. The service was introduced on 11 September 2015 following the completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project in December 2014.
Currently, the KTM Komuter Northern Sector consists of two routes, namely the – route and the – route. The station acts as the interchange station between the two routes.

Lines, stations and rolling stock

The KTM Komuter Northern Section consists of two routes:
The two route network became effective 1 September 2016 when the route between – replaced the earlier – route. The Station become the sole interchange station between the two lines.
Station NamePlatform type
Stops
Stops		Interchange station/Notes
Padang Besar2 Island●Terminus of the Padang Besar section.
Bukit Ketri2 Island●
Arau2 Island●
Kodiang2 Side●
Anak Bukit2 Side●
Alor Setar2 Side●
Kobah2 Side●
Gurun2 Island●
Sungai Petani2 Side●
Tasek Gelugor1 Island 1 Side●
Bukit Mertajam2 Island●●Interchange station
Bukit Tengah2 Island●●
Butterworth2 Island●●Access to George Town by Rapid Ferry.
Bagan Serai2 Side●
Parit Buntar2 Side●
Nibong Tebal2 Side●
Simpang Ampat2 Side●
2 Island●
2 Side●
2 Island●Terminus of the blue line.

The train that used to run on this track were the Class 83 and Class 92 while the other sets were used to operate on other sector.

Schedule

KTM Komuter Northern Sector has 2 routes, in which has its own .

History

The KTM Komuter Northern Service was introduced on 11 September 2015. The initial service ran between Gurun in Kedah, Butterworth in Penang and Kamunting in Perak. On 1 January 2016, a service between and in Perlis was introduced. With the introduction of KTM Komuter services on this section, the KTM ETS that ran between these stations was scrapped.
On 17 January 2016, the original Gurun-Butterworth-Kamunting route was replaced with two separate routes: Butterworth-Gurun and Butterworth-Kamunting. These two lines together with the Butterworth-Padang Besar line operated until 1 July 2016, when the Butterworth-Gurun route was scrapped.
A further revamp of routes on 1 September 2016 saw the Butterworth-Kamunting line being modified, with the northern terminus moving from Butterworth to, and the southern terminus being extended by two additional stations from to include and ending at.