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KTM Komuter's new Batu Caves station |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 16 January 2011 |
After some debate about whether there should be a proper rail line to Batu Caves, the old tracks have been properly resuscitated to provide KTM Komuter service from Sentul to Batu Caves. Along with this redevelopment are three other new stations: Batu Kentonmen, Kampung Batu and Taman Wahyu.
From Wikipedia:
"A 7.2 km (4 mi), four-station extension from the Sentul station to Batu Caves has been approved. The project - which will cost RM515 million - will include electrification, double-tracking and refitting the existing old track, signalling, communications, as well as construction of new stations at Sentul, Batu Cantonment, Batu Village, Taman Wahyu and Batu Caves. Site possession was given to contractor YTL Corporation Berhad on 17 November 2006, and the project is to be completed by April 2010. The Sentul station is part of the Sentul Raya masterplan development under YTL."
Here's a picture of the spanking new station:
From keretapi.com:
"The 5.5 KM track between Kuala Lumpur and Sentul has been renewed and double tracked as part of the railway modernisation programme under the Sixth Malaysia Plan (1990-1995). Nevertheless, the remaining sector between Sentul and Batu Caves with a distance of about 7.5 km was not considered in this development since it was not viable at that time to upgrade the stretch due to low demand and ridership.
However, the scenario has changed in the mid-90's as the populations in this sector has increased tremendously due to rapid development in commercial, industrial and residential sectors between Sentul and Batu Caves.
The existing single track route from Sentul to Batu Caves will be upgraded to double tracks and equiped with new infrastructure that includes new bridges, a new Batu Caves Station, halts at Taman Wahyu, Kampung Batu and Batu Kantomen, Electrification System and modern signalling and communication systems. The execution of this project is expected to commence before the year 2001 and is expected to be completed within 30 months.
The extension of the Klang Valley commuter network to Batu Caves will cater to passengers' demands. This project will provide an alternative to road users and attract them to utilise the rail based public transportation. This approach is consistent with the Government's policy to alleviate congestion on roads in Kuala Lumpur."
The Batu Caves station is also accompanied by some pretty serious realignment of traffic. I found it quite difficult to find my way to the old Jalan Batu Caves Road with its access to Jalan Sungai Tua. From the MRR2 one basically has to take the new ramp going up which will eventually makes its way into the old Jalan Batu Caves road.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 January 2011 )
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