KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Sungai Gadut

KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn is the first train of the day from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Sungai Gadut, originating from Sentul. Arriving from the Suasana Edaran Express from JB Larkin Sentral very early in the morning at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), it was still quite early to visit the new Kajang 2 Railway Station. As such, I decided to joyride on the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector all the way to Sungai Gadut before returning to KL.

Bandar Tasik Selatan Railway Station

I arrived at Bandar Tasik Selatan Railway Station at 5.30am after resting for slightly more than an hour in TBS, in good time to catch the departing KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn at 6.02am.

However, the station was still closed.

Quite a number of passengers were at the station entrance nearing to 6am.

At 5.58am, the shutters were finally opened, and passengers streamed in to Bandar Tasik Selatan Railway Station. This means that I only have 4 minutes to departure.

Quite a number of passengers headed to the ticket counter to buy tickets. I hope these are all concession passengers, as cash tokens are no longer sold for Adult tickets. Also, the long queue means that passengers who wish to catch the will most likely miss the train, since there is only 4 minutes to departure from station opening time.

Tapping in through the ticket gates quickly.

The southbound platform was closed due to single track operations on the Klang Valley Double Track Electrification (KDVT) rehabilitation project.

Trains depart from the northbound platform on both bounds.

I got down to the platform just in time as the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn arrived at Bandar Tasik Selatan Railway Station. I hope none of the passengers in the ticket counter queue were going south of Bandar Tasik Selatan, or else they would have just missed the train.

The next train going south to Seremban and Sungai Gadut will depart 53 minutes later at 6.55am, and the next train going onwards to Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) will depart at a whopping 9 hours and 3 minutes later at 3.05pm.

The route map of KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn.

The interior of the 92 Class SCS.

The KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn departed from on time at 6.02am almost empty.

Or is it that most passengers are still queuing for tickets at the ticket counter?

Serdang Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Serdang Railway Station.

Kajang Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Kajang Railway Station.

Kajang 2 Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Kajang 2 Railway Station. This is my first time making a stop at Kajang 2 Railway Station, though not alighting yet. Announcements were made manually by the driver, who pronounced the station name in Malay as Kajang Dua.

UKM Railway Station

Making a brief stop at UKM Railway Station.

Bangi Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Bangi Railway Station.

Batang Benar Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Batang Benar Railway Station.

Nilai Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Nilai Railway Station.

Labu Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Labu Railway Station.

Tiroi Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Tiroi Railway Station.

Seremban Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Seremban Railway Station.

Senawang Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Senawang Railway Station.

Arriving at Sungai Gadut Railway Station. Notice that the dynamic route map display lights up behind the Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) sticker.

Sungai Gadut Railway Station

My KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn arrived at Sungai Gadut Railway Station at 7.31am – 4 minutes delayed.

The rare times when Sungai Gadut Railway Station has 2 trains on the elevated island platform.

The KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn continues on to Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin). This is the only train arriving at Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) in the morning.

The time now is 7.34am and the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2003dn had just departed to Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin). The next train to Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) will depart at 4.30pm. That’s a 9 hours and 3 minutes gap in service.

Heading down the stairs to the concourse level below the elevated island platform.

The ticket gates at Sungai Gadut Railway Station.

From here, I headed back north towards KL while the morning peak 30-minute frequency or so was still in the timetable.