Stations 6 | Daily ridership 17,799 (2015) | |
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System Semi-automatic train operation (STO) Ridership 6.496 million (2015)( 2.9%) | ||
Klia transit and klia express
KLIA Transit is a commuter rail service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The service is one of the two services on the Express Rail Link (ERL), sharing the same tracks as the KLIA Ekspres. KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, while KLIA Ekspres runs non-stop between KL Sentral and KLIA. The ERL is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd.
Contents
- Klia transit and klia express
- Erl unveils new klia transit train
- Stations
- History
- Accidents
- Journey
- Fares
- References
The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.
Erl unveils new klia transit train
Stations
There are six stations served by KLIA Transit. They are, from north to south:
At KL Sentral, the two side platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres platform is accessed from the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA and klia2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.
History
KLIA Transit began operations on 20 June 2002.
Accidents
On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at Kuala Lumpur Sentral. One of the trains involved was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, ran into it from behind.
Journey
Fares
Fares depend on the direct train service and the distance travelled. Seat reservation is not required. The KLIA Transit fares for KL Sentral-KLIA and KLIA-KL Sentral are the same as KLIA Ekspres however both train service tickets are not interchangeable. There are 30% reduced fares for senior citizens & OKU card holders, though this reduction applies only to Malaysian citizens. Children below two years may travel for free.
Check-in facilities are not available at KLIA Transit stations. However, passengers holding KLIA Ekspres tickets are allowed to check-in luggage for several airlines at the KL CAT in KL Sentral.
The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip since 14 April 2002 and additional station on May 2014 with the opening of KLIA2:
The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip with effective January 2016:
Frequent users have the options of buying weekly or monthly passes called "KLIA Transit Travel Card". The holders of these cards enjoy discounted fares as follows, as of May 2011:-
a) Card purchased for departure from Putrajaya station to the following arrival station:-
b) Card purchased for departure from KLIA station to the following arrival station:-
c) Card purchased for departure from Salak Tinggi station to the following arrival station:-