KTM Komuter Northern Sector

The KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Malay: KTM Komuter Utara) is one of the five KTM Komuter services run by Malaysian rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). The service was introduced on 11 September 2015 following the completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project in December 2014, which also saw the extension of ETS services to Padang Besar from Ipoh.

KTM Komuter Northern Sector
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KTM Class 83 for KTM Komuter Northern Sector.
Overview
Native nameKTM Komuter Utara
StatusOperational
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu
LocaleGreater Penang, Perak, Kedah and Perlis
Termini
Stations23
Websitewww.ktmb.com.my
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemKTM Komuter
Services 1  IpohButterworth
 2  Padang Besar–Butterworth
Route number 1   2 
Operator(s)Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Komuter Division)
Depot(s)Bukit Tengah
Rolling stockKTM Class 81 3-car formation
KTM Class 83 3-car formation
KTM Class 92 6-car formation
History
Opened11 September 2015 (2015-09-11)
Technical
Line lengthButterworth–Padang Rengas: 104 km (65 mi)
Butterworth–Padang Besar: 169.8 km (105.5 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speedUp to 120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map

Northern Sector network
Thailand
Malaysia
international
border
Padang Besar
Bukit Ketri
Arau
Perlis
Kedah
state
border
Kodiang
Anak Bukit
Alor Setar
Kobah
Gurun
Sungai Petani
Kedah
Penang
state
border
Tasek Gelugor
Butterworth
Perai River swing bridge
Bukit Tengah
Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Mertajam junction
Simpang Ampat
Nibong Tebal
Kerian River bridge
Penang
Perak
state
border
Parit Buntar
Bagan Serai
Bukit Merah Lake Railway Bridge
Kamunting
Taiping
Padang Rengas
Kuala Kangsar
Perak River bridge
(Formerly Victoria Bridge)
Sungai Siput
Ipoh

Currently, the KTM Komuter Northern Sector consists of two routes, namely the Butterworth - Padang Besar route and the Ipoh - Butterworth route. The lines share tracks with KTM ETS services, though the Komuter services call at stations also not served by ETS.

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