KLIA Ekspres

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KLIA Express KLIA Ekspres

KLIA ekspres passing Salak Selatan Komuter station.

No. of stations 2 Type Airport Express Line length 57 km Service Area Kuala Lumpur - KLIA Rolling Stock Desiro ET 425 M Electric Multiple Unit Ticketing Standard Ticket, Store Value Ticket, Monthly Pass & VISA Wave Operational Mode With driver Operator Express Rail Link

KTM Intercity   RSL & SPL   KJL   KML  KL CAT (Arrival) KL Sentral KL CAT (Departure)  KTM Intercity   RSL & SPL   KTL   KJL  Bandar Tasik Selatan Putrajaya Sentral Kompleks Rel Udara Salak Tinggi KLIA Main Terminal (Level 3) (KTL) KLIA Main Terminal KLIA New LCC Terminal

KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop, airport rail link service between Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) ERL station in Malaysia. The service is run by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. which began its operations on 14 April 2002. The service shares the line with KLIA Transit, which stops at all stations along the line.

Both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit services are often referred to by Malaysians simply as the ERL, or Express Rail Link.

Contents 1 Travelling and ridership 2 Ticketing 3 Air Travel facilities 4 Extension 5 Specifications 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Travelling and ridership

The KLIA Ekspres service officially began operations on the 14th of April, 2002 connecting Kuala Lumpur with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The non-stop 57 kilometer journey takes around 28 minutes with trains departing at 15 minute intervals during peak hours and 20 minute intervals during off-peak hours.

First train: 0500hrs
Last train: 0000hrs.
Peak Hours: 0500hrs - 0900hrs & 1600hrs - 2200hrs
Off-Peak Hours: 0900hrs - 1600hrs & 2200hrs - 0000hrs

On September 19 2005, the company celebrates its 10 millionth passenger on the KLIA express. The 10 millionth passenger was Emylia Rosnaida who won a business class return trip to New York City from Kuala Lumpur.^[1] The 20 millionth passenger milestone was achieve 12 December 2007 by Mr Sockalingam, which won economy class ticket to Dubai^[2]

[edit] Ticketing

Travellers from KL Sentral to KLIA can purchase the tickets to board the KLIA Ekspres at the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) which is an integral part of the KL Sentral transport hub while travellers from KLIA to KL Sentral may purchase their tickets either before boarding or after their arrival at KL Sentral.

Ticketing is done either by automated ticketing machines or by ticketing staff at the stations. A one-way trip would cost RM35. Validity of purchased tickets are as follows:

• Standard One-Way Ticket: 1 year
• Standard Two-Way Ticket:
  • First trip - 1 year
  • Second trip - 3 months after the first trip

[edit] Air Travel facilities

On 13 July 2007, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd, the operator of KLIA Ekspres, announced that from 23 July 2007 onwards, all 43 airlines serving KL International Airport may use the check-in facilities at KL CAT. Previously, only Emirates Airline, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Royal Brunei Airlines flights may check-in at KL CAT before boarding the train. ^[3]

[edit] Extension

The line may be extended 2 km to link with the new expanded low cost terminal under construction, at a cost of MYR10 million.^[4]

[edit] Specifications

Model	Desiro ET 425 M Electric Multiple Unit
Manufacturer	Siemens AG
No. of trains	8
No. of carriages	2 propulsion carriages 2 passenger carriages
Dimensions	Length - 68700 mm Width - 2840 mm Height - 4160 mm
Weight	120 Metric Tonnes
Electrical System Voltage	25 kV/50 Hz
Acceleration	1.0 m/s²
Top Speed	176 km/h
Commercial Top Speed	160 km/h
No. of passengers	156 seated
Tracks	Length - 57 km Width - 1435 mm

[edit] Gallery

KLIA Ekspress at Bandar Tasik Selatan station.

The Putrajaya/Cyberjaya ERL Station platform at night.

KLIA express at Salak Tinggi depot.

KLIA Ekspres route map.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Express Rail Link website

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