Welcome to the 500th Post on RailTravel Station! It's been quite a shift in the articles posted here from the first few concentrating solely on Singapore and Malaysia railways, to slowly expanding to railways of other countries, and now including flight reports and hotel reviews too. While RailTravel Station sure certainly isn't the most influential or … Continue reading 500th Post on RailTravel Station!
Coming in from MH602 from Singapore, it was a 95-minute transit to my next flight, Malaysia Airlines MH740 to Yangon. The flight to Yangon was departing from the Main Terminal Building as well, so after getting a snack from the Satellite Terminal, I got the KLIA Transit Area Shuttle Bus back to board my flight. … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines MH740: Kuala Lumpur to Yangon by Boeing 737-800
The KLIA Transit Area Shuttle Bus is a new permanent addition to KLIA, first started during scheduled Aerotrain maintenance periods and thereafter during frequent breakdowns. The KLIA Transit Area Shuttle Bus plies between the Main Terminal Building (MTB) and the Satellite Terminal, on a similar route with the existing Aerotrain. The KLIA Transit Area Shuttle Bus … Continue reading KLIA Transit Area Shuttle Bus: Satellite Building to Main Terminal Building by Shuttle Bus – Alternative to Aerotrain
MH602 is Malaysia Airlines' first daily morning flight from Singapore. I opted to fly to Yangon with Malaysia Airlines as it was the cheapest way there, even when compared with budget airlines. As such, my flight would involve a transit in Kuala Lumpur, combined with a flight departing in the early morning from Singapore. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines MH602: Singapore to Kuala Lumpur (for Yangon) by Boeing 737-800
Sipitang Express is one of the popular bus operators in Sabah, and the only one to offer the international Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) - Kota Kinabalu bus service under their subsidiary Jesselton Express. This journey is probably one of the most unique bus journeys in the world, departing once daily, which gives you a whopping 8 … Continue reading Sipitang Express/Jesselton Express: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Boarding Guide (Bus to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)
Sipitang Express is one of the popular bus operators in Sabah, and the only one to offer the international Kota Kinabalu - Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) bus service under their subsidiary Jesselton Express. This journey is probably one of the most unique bus journeys in the world, departing once daily, which gives you a whopping 8 immigration … Continue reading Sipitang Express/Jesselton Express: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei by Bus
Sembulan Railway Station (or Sekretariat Railway Station as formerly known) is classified as a minor station on the Sabah State Railway, but is actually the closest station to downtown Kota Kinabalu. It is located near the Sembulan Roundabout along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, opposite the Sabah State Mosque. As such, many passengers alight here from the … Continue reading Sabah State Railway Department (JKNS): Sembulan Railway Station (Sekretariat Railway Station)
The Sabah State Railway Department or Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah (JKNS) is the only railway in East Malaysia, and runs from the capital of Kota Kinabalu to Beaufort and Tenom. Rolling stock is scarce on the railway, with the couple of accidents in recent years, but are currently still sufficient to run the scheduled services. This guide is for … Continue reading Sabah State Railway Department (JKNS): Tanjung Aru Rolling Stock Update 2018
The new Tanjung Aru Railway Station of the Sabah State Railway Department (JKNS) opened on 30 September 2016 as part of the Aeropod project by S P Setia. The Aeropod is an integrated mixed-use development including a commercial square, SOVOs, Residential Towers, Hotels, Lifestyle Shopping Mall and Tanjung Aru Railway Station with provisions for a future … Continue reading Sabah State Railway Department (JKNS): New Tanjung Aru Railway Station
The Kota Kinabalu Airport Bus is the only bus service serving Kota Kinabalu International Airport directly, offering an easy and affordable way to get from KK city to the airport. Buses from KK city depart from Padang Merdeka Bus Terminal, making a stop opposite Centre Point Sabah before heading express to KKIA. Tickets can be purchased … Continue reading Kota Kinabalu Airport Bus: Padang Merdeka and Centre Point to Kota Kinabalu International Airport by Express Bus