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KLIA Transit
A KLIA Transit trainset.
Overview
Native nameERL Laluan KLIA Transit
OwnerExpress Rail Link
Line number7 (teal)
LocaleKuala Lumpur - Bandar Tasik Selatan - Putrajaya - Salak Tinggi - KLIA
Termini
  •  KT1  ‹See TfM›KL Sentral
  •  KT6  ‹See TfM›KLIA T2
Stations6
Service
TypeCommuter rail (Airport rail link)
SystemExpress Rail Link ERL
Operator(s)Express Rail Link
Rolling stock4 4-car Desiro ET 425 M Articulated EMU
4 4-car CRRC Changchun Articulated EMU
Daily ridership15,931 (Q1 2024)[1]
Ridership5.143 million (2023)[2]
History
OpenedKL Sentral - KLIA
14 April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-14)
Last extensionKLIA - klia2
1 May 2014; 10 years ago (2014-05-01)
Technical
Line length57 km (35 mi)
CharacterMostly subsurface
Surface (Bandar Tasik Selatan - Salak Tinggi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC catenary
Conduction systemWith driver
Route map

5 8 9 Up arrow
KL Sentral Parking
5 9 Down arrow
4 Up arrow
Bandar Tasik
Selatan
Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
1 4 Down arrow
Putrajaya Sentral
Kompleks Rel
Udara Depot
‹See TfM›Salak Tinggi
KLIA Terminal 1
6 
KLIA Terminal 2
6 

Interchange stations

integrated paid area
single fare trip
non-integrated paid area
multiple fare trips
interchange within same building
or cross-platform interchange
Map
Route of KLIA Ekspres

The ERL KLIA Transit is a commuter rail service which serves as an airport rail link to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA's Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.[3] The line is one of the two services on the Express Rail Link (ERL) system, sharing the same tracks as the KLIA Ekspres. KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, whereas KLIA Ekspres runs an express, non-stop service between KL Sentral and the airport. The line is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL).

The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. It is numbered 7 and coloured teal on official transit maps.

Line information

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Stations

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There are six stations served by KLIA Transit. They are, from north to south:

Station Code Name Image Platform Type Notes
 KT1  KL Sentral
Terminus (Island) Northern terminus.

Common station with  KE1  ERL KLIA Ekspres.

Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to:

 KT2  Bandar Tasik Selatan
Side Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to:

Feeder bus T410 to  KG26  Taman Connaught for the MRT Kajang Line.

 KT3  Putrajaya & Cyberjaya
Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to  PY41  Putrajaya Sentral for MRT Putrajaya Line.

Planned interchange to Putrajaya Monorail

 KT4  Salak Tinggi
 KT5  KLIA T1
Island Common station with  KE2  ERL KLIA Ekspres.
 KT6  KLIA T2
Terminus (Island) Southern terminus.

Common station with  KE3  ERL KLIA Ekspres.

At KL Sentral, the two platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres side platforms are accessed from the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit island platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA Terminal 1 and 2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.[citation needed]

At KLIA Terminal 1 station, KLIA Transit uses the same platform for Terminal 2- or city-bound trains. Displays are installed at the platform to indicate the travelling direction of the approaching train.

History

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KLIA Transit began operations on 20 June 2002. Since then there has only been one major accident.

Accidents

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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.[4][5]

Suspensions

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On 4 April 2020, due to the Malaysian movement control order, which resulted in a significant reduction in ridership, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended.[6] Limited ERL services recommenced on 4 May 2020.[7]

On 4 June 2021, due to the total lockdown phase of the Malaysian movement control order, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended again.[8] ERL services resumed on 10 September 2021.[9]

Operations

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Trains run between 05:00 and midnight at frequencies of 15 minutes (peak) or 30 minutes (off-peak and weekends).

Ticketing and Fares

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One-way fares with effect from January 2016:[10]

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult and Child (2-12 years)
Sector KL Sentral Bandar
Tasik
Selatan
Putrajaya &
Cyberjaya
Salak
Tinggi
KLIA
Bandar Tasik
Selatan
RM6.50
RM2.90
Putrajaya &
Cyberjaya
RM14.00
RM6.30
RM8.00
RM3.60
Salak Tinggi RM18.30
RM8.20
RM12.40
RM5.60
RM4.70
RM2.10
KLIA Terminal 1 RM55.00
RM25.00
RM38.40
RM17.30
RM9.40
RM4.20
RM4.90
RM2.20
KLIA Terminal 2 RM2.00
RM1.00

One-way and return tickets may be purchased from the ticketing office, at the automated ticketing kioks, from KLIA Ekspres website or via the KLIA Ekspres mobile app.

Passengers holding AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa, UnionPay contactless cards and Touch 'n Go cards may pay directly at the fare gates without the need to purchase a separate ticket. Touch 'n Go cards require a minimum balance of RM20.

Weekly or monthly travel passes (TravelCard) linked to MyKad can be purchased at the ticketing office or via KLIA Ekspres website. TravelCards allow unlimited travels between two stations for seven or thirty days.

There is no free travel between KLIA Terminals 1 and 2. Passengers transferring between the terminals via KLIA Transit require a valid ticket.

Connection to Subang Airport

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The KLIA Transit (and KLIA Ekspres) interchanges with KTM's Skypark Link at KL Sentral, an airport-rail link serving the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport). This allows for a rail connection between KLIA Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Subang Airport.

As of August 2024, SkyPark Link services are suspended.

Ridership

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KLIA Transit Ridership[11]
Year Ridership Remarks
2023 5,143,373
2022 3,375,314
2021 724,997 Total lockdown
2020 2,189,136 COVID-19 pandemic
2019 6,788,122 Highest on record
2018 6,540,177
2017 6,443,667
2016 6,485,272
2015 6,496,617
2014 6,310,323
2013 4,374,220
2012 3,723,536
2011 3,236,795
2010 2,626,121
2009 1,794,080
2008 2,508,886
2007 2,449,842
2006 2,369,763
2005 1,829,224
2004 1,734,614
2003 970,598
2002 187,848 Operations began on 20 June 2002
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Number of Passengers for Rail Transport Services, First Quarter, 2024" (PDF) (in Malay and English). Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Number of Passengers for Rail Transport Services, Fourth Quarter, 2023" (in Malay and English). Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Our Services". Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. ^ "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral". Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
  5. ^ "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral, 3 hurt".
  6. ^ "MCO: ERL to suspend its services from April 4 | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  7. ^ Chua, Eddie (1 May 2020). "ERL to resume limited services starting May 4". The Star. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. ^ "KLIA Ekspres, Transit to stop operating from June 4 - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. ^ "ERL to resume train services from Sept 13". The Star. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. ^ ERL Fare Revision January 2016
  11. ^ "Statistic of Rail Transport". Ministry of Transport (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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Route maps

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