KTM | Riding the Jungle Railway - Part 1 | Ekspres Rakyat Timuran

KTM | Riding the Jungle Railway - Part 1 | Ekspres Rakyat Timuran - JB Sentral to Tumpat

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3 жыл бұрын

First part of my recent trip on board Train No. 26 - Ekspres Rakyat Timuran from JB Sentral to Tumpat.
This video covers the journey from JB Sentral station in the southern state of Johor to Gemas station in the state of Negeri Sembilan.
The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is currently the only overnight train with sleeper accommodation on the KTM network and covers the 723 km journey from JB Sentral to Tumpat in just over 17 hours.
On the way it passes through some spectacular scenery, including forests, viaducts, bridges and tunnels.
Enjoy the experience of riding on board the train, including a view of the ADNS sleeper coaches, ASC Superior Class and AC Premier Class chair car coaches as well as the Cafe Car.
With the impending introduction of the Diesel Multiple Unit trainset on the route, the days of the old world locomotive hauled passenger trains are numbered, so now is the best time to experience this train.
Video © 2020 ‪@WorldRailwaysinAction‬

Пікірлер: 52

@yuvarajahyuvarajah1754 3 жыл бұрын

express lama always the best dulu saya setiap kali naik dari jb sentral ke kuala lumpur sekali je saya ambil sleeping koc itupun susah nak dapat selalu full all nice memories in ktm 🚂

@aliasseman7090 2 жыл бұрын

Alangkah beruntungnya kalau tempat anda mempunyai keretapi. Sehingga hari ini saya hanya berpengalaman menaiki keretapi sekali sahaja pada tahun 1980 dari Tampin ke Singapore. Bandar Melaka walaupun terkenal tetapi tiada mempunyai keretapi😭

@HBC101TVStudios 2 жыл бұрын

I wish the entire country transits to Phase 3 so that I could ride the Rakyat Timuran Express to Tumpat. It's surely a never-forgetting experience as you get to see the rural scenery of East Coast Malaysia at an affordable price.

@din00o 3 жыл бұрын

nice...the EMD sounds familiar!!

@RailBharatNetwork 3 жыл бұрын

Good 1

@WorldRailwaysinAction 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nuarlagenda 3 жыл бұрын

This afc red seats coach is the most comfy seat compare to the blue one.

@mahruzifauzanomar3522 3 жыл бұрын

18:50 ETS Gold EG9425 arriving from Padang Besar

@Railways7954 3 жыл бұрын

Great Shots !

@genegen5973 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video

@huahintrainspotters 3 жыл бұрын

Great footage sir, greetings from SRT. fan. 🇹🇭

@WorldRailwaysinAction 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope to travel on SRT soon! :-)

@huahintrainspotters 3 жыл бұрын

@@WorldRailwaysinAction You are very welcome sir.

@nooranizaazman8050 2 жыл бұрын

is sow cool wow crazy cool

@WesternRailways 3 жыл бұрын

Spellbinding!! Splendid coverage

@WorldRailwaysinAction 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nurinzamrie 6 ай бұрын

Org duk kulai hadirr

@vishal_electrodharwad7678 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@endlesstracks9443 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome coverage

@WorldRailwaysinAction 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DonGurugay 3 жыл бұрын

Decent video, good information. Was hoping to see footage of the double tracking progress.Thanks

@WorldRailwaysinAction 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't capture much since most of the journey was in darkness. But I have captured the EDTP progress in this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtSRlKufutnSgIU.html

@DonGurugay 3 жыл бұрын

@@WorldRailwaysinAction Yes I've seen that, thanks

@TravellingKuro 2 жыл бұрын

In the future Johor railway will use ETS, only left East Coast can choose between loco train & ECRL. I will miss this train, last time ride this sleeper train from KL to Singapore.

@HBC101TVStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure as the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is retained for the JB Sentral-Tumpat route despite the electrification between Gemas and JB Sentral. In fact two new loco depots are currently under construction in Genuang and Mengkibol (for freight and passenger locos) to ease the dispatch of backup locos in case of loco failure (they often fail between Gemas and Kluang, no idea why) so it is likely that the sleeper train is still retained, but the Southern Shuttle service existing since 2005 (as Southern Shuttle trains 61,62,63,64,65, later trains 41 till 46) would be terminated and replaced by the ETS and KTM Komuter Selatan.

@zarulhanizamhashim4324 Жыл бұрын

This video was taken 2 years ago...today April 2023... I don't know how many times I watched this video, as current track now has been upgraded to double electrified track from Gemas to Johor Bahru... missed the old station busy scenery...

@WorldRailwaysinAction Жыл бұрын

Indeed! The charm of the single line and old stations is now gone.

@mijatzimee2330 8 ай бұрын

KTMB perlu membuat promotion lebih kerap seminggu 1 trip dari JB ke tumpat atau 2 minggu 1 kali trip dari Singapore ke tumpat bagi keretapi sleep ing setidaknya apabila ETS telah beroperasi keretapi Diesel tetap menjadi ikon pelancongan bertaraf 5 bintang yang boleh memberi pengalaman kepada penggemar travel train traditional dan mungkin boleh menjadikan penambahan trip kdari jb ke padang besar mana tahu jika ade permintaan menggalakkan bagi orang JB or Singapore menikmatinya

@duraath 3 жыл бұрын

very good content. informations are spot on. r u malaysian sir? would love to take this train for my bikepacking trip.

@WorldRailwaysinAction 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm an Indian living in Malaysia. Yes, you should indeed experience this train and route.

@HBC101TVStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Quick update:this 4/11(deepavali) I'll embark on a trip to Kedah and Penang by train.I'll depart from Segamat at 3/11 night via Ekspres Rakyat Timuran 26up & arrive at Gemas at 4/11 early morning.I'll sleep there for a night.the next morning I'll take the 0810 hours ETS to KL Sentral and arrive at 1030 hours.i'll transit in KLS for 8 hours before boarding the ETS to Sg Petani at 1825 hours.upon arrival at Sg Petani at 2245 hours my friend will take me to his house in Baling and sleep there for the first night. the next day(5/11), I'll have breakfast at Baling before heading to Bedong for a meetup with Daniel Qihuai Ng.we'll do some trainspotting around Bedong and Gurun before going to Padang Besar using Komuter.at Pdg Besar we will spot the Southern Thailand Container Trains and SRT International Express 45/46 Pdg Besar-Bangkok as well as SRT Shuttle Trains between Pdg Besar and Hat Yai.the evening I'll go back to Sg Petani and sleep at Baling for a second night. the third and final day I'll leave Baling for Sg Petani and head for Butterworth by KTM Komuter Utara.I'll spend some time there with my other friend from Penang Island.After buying some souvenirs at Butterworth(or at the island if i have time going there)I'll depart Butterworth for Gemas at evening and return to Segamat the next morning by Ekspres Rakyat Timuran 27dn.

@WorldRailwaysinAction 2 жыл бұрын

Say hello to Daniel Qihuai Ng for me. :-) Also, are the SRT trains to Thailand operational now? Can you pls get me details on the current frequency/services? Thanks in advance!

@nicky9499 Жыл бұрын

As someone who is also planning to do the same journey solo, may I ask if you were ever concerned about your belongings left unattended at your bunk/seat for longer periods of time? Especially during station stops when anyone could just take your bag and alight. Did you use luggage or zipper locks?

@Amediocretrainspotter Жыл бұрын

its quite safe on the train i left my bag in the seat during my ride and it was all still there

@WorldRailwaysinAction Жыл бұрын

I was travelling with my family so there was always someone at the seat to look after the luggage. However, I would recommend using chain locks to secure your luggage to the seat

@Amediocretrainspotter Жыл бұрын

what time did ERT26 up depart JB sentral?

@WorldRailwaysinAction Жыл бұрын

7:15PM if I remember correctly

@Amediocretrainspotter Жыл бұрын

@@WorldRailwaysinAction ahh no wonder there was still some daylight now it departs at 8:25pm

@nurkhalyloh7168 Жыл бұрын

sleeping koc ni kita sendiri je ke boleh pilih nak tidor atas bawah or harga lain-lain?

@WorldRailwaysinAction Жыл бұрын

You can select the upper or lower berth while making an online reservation on the KTMB website

@otaiman6728 2 жыл бұрын

Admin, is this kind of coach will still available by next year?

@WorldRailwaysinAction 2 жыл бұрын

Hope so. Not sure with the introduction of the DMU. Best time to experience it is now.

@otaiman6728 2 жыл бұрын

@@WorldRailwaysinAction Due to C19, I've planned next year March, 2021. I hope it still there. Another question is, is Mel Siang & Mel Malam still available?

@HBC101TVStudios 2 жыл бұрын

@@WorldRailwaysinAction No. The DMU only replaces the old local mail train used on the Shuttle Timuran. Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is not affected.

@HBC101TVStudios 2 жыл бұрын

@@otaiman6728 No. Mel Siang and Mel Malam, commonly known as the Sinaran Utara, Sinaran Timur and Sinaran Selatan trains has been terminated on 1 July 2015 and 19 May 2016 respectively, with the Sinaran Utara being combined with Senandung Langkawi to form the short-lived Peninsular Express. Only Ekspres Timuran (Senandung Timuran or Rakyat Timuran Express since 19 May 2016) and the two local mail (shuttle) trains are only available; Southern Shuttle and Eastern Shuttle. The latter already uses the new DMU while the former still uses the old coaches commonly used on mail trains, albeit with newer ASC coaches. Also, the Senandung Malam or Senandung Sutera has been terminated effectively 19 May 2016 along with Rakyat Express and Peninsular Express (formerly known as Senandung Langkawi Express and Sinaran Utara Express)

@otaiman6728 2 жыл бұрын

@@HBC101TVStudios Damn! 🤦‍♂️.. 🤣🤣🤣.. I really missed so much both Mel's Siang & Malam. Still remember can sit anywhere you like, even the pathway. But, Sinaran should be okay then. Thanks for your details friend. I will keep my planning 1st qtr next year my train journey from south- north vice versa.