KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line
KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line train set at Terminal Skypark station.
Overview
Native nameKTM Laluan KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark
StatusSuspended
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Line number10 (Brown)
LocaleKuala LumpurSubang JayaSubang Airport
Termini
Stations3 + 2 reserve stations
Websitewww.ktmb.com.my/Skypark.html
Service
Type
SystemKTM Komuter KTM Komuter
Operator(s)Keretapi Tanah Melayu Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Depot(s)Sentul
Rolling stockKTM Class 83 EMU
Four 3-car trainsets
History
Opened1 May 2018 (2018-05-01)
Closed15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
Technical
Line length26 km (16 mi)
CharacterGround and elevated
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Conduction systemWith driver
Operating speedUp to 100 km/h
Route map

service suspended since 15 February 2023

KA01
KL Sentral KTM ETS 1 2 5 6 7 8 9
KD01
Abdullah Hukum
KD02
Angkasapuri
KD03
Pantai Dalam
KD04
Petaling
Kuala Lumpur
Selangor
border
KD05
Jalan Templer
KD06
Kampung Dato Harun
KD07
Seri Setia
KD08
Setia Jaya
KD09
Subang Jaya Parking oBike
2 5
Glenmarie
(KTM) (planned)
Sri Subang
(planned)
Terminal Skypark Parking

Interchange stations

integrated paid area
single fare trip
non-integrated paid area
multiple fare trips
interchange within same building
or cross-platform interchange

The KTM KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line (formerly known as the Skypark Link) is a currently suspended limited express train service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport). It is Malaysia's second airport rail link service, after the Express Rail Link system (KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit).

Operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), the service shares the same tracks as the Tanjung Malim–Port Klang Line between KL Sentral and Subang Jaya, however, it branches off after Subang Jaya, where it heads towards Subang Airport. Ordinary Tanjung Malim–Port Klang Line trains stop at all stations between KL Sentral and Subang Jaya, while the KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line runs non-stop between them.[1][2] One new station, the Terminal Skypark station, located opposite Subang Airport, is built to serve the line. Two reserve stations were planned between Subang Jaya and Terminal Skypark, but are currently not constructed.

The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. It is numbered 10 and colored brown on official transit maps.

Services are temporarily suspended since 15 February 2023 due to low ridership.[3] The trainsets are redeployed to serve the KTM Komuter Northern Sector.[4]

Line information

KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line board in KL Sentral

Route

KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line route map showing the skipped stations

The 26 km KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line commenced operations on 1 May 2018 and runs between KL Sentral and Subang Skypark with a stop in Subang Jaya. In contrast to ordinary Port Klang Line services, after leaving Subang Jaya, the KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line skips all stations between Setia Jaya and Abdullah Hukum, both stations inclusive.

The journey time from KL Sentral to Subang Skypark is 30 minutes.

Operations began on 1 May 2018 with free rides available until the end of the year.[5] Free rides were only provided for trips that begin or end at Terminal Skypark; no free rides were given for trips between KL Sentral and Subang Jaya only.

Stations

The three stations served by the KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line are, from east to west:

Station Code Station Name Type Notes
 KA01  KS01  KL Sentral Terminus (Side) Northern terminus.

Cross-platform interchange to Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line, Tanjung Malim–Port Klang Line and KTM ETS.

Connecting station to:

Feeder bus T819  to  KG13  Pusat Bandar Damansara on the MRT Kajang Line.

 KD09  KS02  Subang Jaya Side Connecting station to  KJ28  LRT Kelana Jaya Line

Cross-platform interchange to Tanjung Malim–Port Klang Line.

Glenmarie - reserve station
Sri Subang - reserve station
 KS03  Terminal Skypark Terminus (Side) Western terminus.

Pedestrian access to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

Feeder bus T804  to  KG05  Kwasa Sentral on the MRT Kajang Line.

Frequency

Services were suspended between March 2020 and October 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Services were restored on 15 October 2021. Services were suspended again from 15 February 2023 due to low ridership.[6] The former timetable is here.

There were 25 services a day: 12 trips from KL Sentral to the airport, and 13 trips from the airport to KL Sentral.

Rolling stock

interior seats of KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line trains
interior seats of KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line trains

The service uses four refurbished KTM Class 83 electric multiple units (EMUs). The original livery, which featured blue and yellow colors associated with ordinary KTM Komuter services, was changed to grey and orange. The trains are expected to accommodate up to 300 passengers at once and are intended to lighten traffic congestion and serve air passengers and people working at Subang Airport.[7]

Background

The rail track being constructed, taken from Persiaran Kerjaya, Glenmarie

The Electrified Double Tracking Project consists of two phases: Phase 1 between Subang Jaya and Subang Skypark, which was awarded to Konsortium Skypark Link–Lion Pacific Sdn Bhd, and Phase 2 from Subang Skypark, through Kampung Melayu Subang and Ladang Elmina and ending at Sungai Buloh station to allow rail cargo traffic to bypass downtown Kuala Lumpur.. However, unconfirmed reports state that alternative plans, including an extension of the ECRL to Serendah instead of extending the KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line, were being studied.

The construction of the link was funded by the Ministry of Transport to provide rail-based public transport to connect the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) Airport and its vicinity with the existing KTM railway. The RM521 million rail link was commissioned in 2013 with an initial completion date in 2016, but this was later extended to 2018.[8]

The project consists of two main parts: an at-grade section between Subang Jaya and the old Sri Subang spur line for the length of 4.09 km using the existing railway reserve previously funded by Petronas to transport fuel from Port Klang to the airport, and a new section between the new location of Sri Subang station for the total length of 4.067 km which is elevated along the existing Sungai Damansara river reserve, ending at the car park just outside the airport.[9]

KTM KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line Logo

Connection with KLIA

The KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line interchanges with the Express Rail Link at KL Sentral, thus allowing rail connection between the Subang Airport and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

See also

References

  1. Menon, Priya (8 August 2014). "Work on railway line from Subang airport to KL Sentral has begun - Community | The Star Online". The Star. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  2. "PROJEK LANDASAN KERETAPI DARI SUBANG KE TERMINAL SKYPARK SUBANG | Laman Web Rasmi Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat". S.P.A.D. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. "Skypark-KL Sentral rail link to be temporarily halted starting Feb 15". The Star. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  4. "Seamless integration to take off next". The Star. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  5. "FREE RIDE CONTINUES..." (PDF). Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. "Skypark Link service suspended from Feb 15". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. "KL Sentral-Subang Skypark train service starts in May". Free Malaysia Today. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  8. EdgeProp.my (27 March 2018). "KL Sentral-Subang Skypark rail service starts early May". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  9. "PROJEK LANDASAN KERETAPI DARI SUBANG KE TERMINAL SKYPARK SUBANG - Laman Web Rasmi Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (S.P.A.D.)". www.spad.gov.my.
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