KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn is the 6.00pm departure from KL Sentral to Pulau Sebang (Tampin), originating as such due to the timetable changes for the Klang Valley Double Track Project (KVDT) track maintenance and renewal works. This KTM Komuter train would allow me to connect with the Ekspres Selatan 45dn from Pulau Sebang (Tampin) later on.
This is part of my journey from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by train, taking 18 hours and 50 minutes. Follow this train journey from the links below:
- KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn: Sentral Kuala Lumpur to Pulau Sebang (Tampin) by Train
- Ekspres Selatan 45dn: Pulau Sebang (Tampin) to Gemas by Night Train
- Hotel Tropicana Gemas: Comfortable Hotel For A Short Overnight Transit
- Ekspres Selatan 41dn: Gemas to Johor Bahru Sentral by Morning Train – Goodbye Paloh Railway Station
- Shuttle Tebrau 79dn: Johor Bahru Sentral to Woodlands CIQ by Train
Heading to the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector entrance at KL Sentral. A strange feeling to be using this concourse to go back to Singapore.
Heading to the fare gates to touch in to the system.
Tapping my Touch ‘n Go card on the fare gate.
Heading down to the platform. Due to the Klang Valley Double Track Project (KVDT) track maintenance and renewal works, only Platforms 3 and 4 are in operation, so there’s only 1 escalator to go down from.
Heading down to Platform 4.
Trains to Seremban, Sungai Gadut and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) depart from Platform 4.
The southern end of the platform with a barricaded area for crew.
New ballast have been laid on Platform 5.
Heading to a (hopefully) less crowded area at the northern end of the platform.
92 Class SCS12 arriving as KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2054up in KL Sentral.
The same train will turn back towards Pulau Sebang (Tampin) as KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn.
However, the destination sign on the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn shows up as only “Seremban & Sungai Gadut”. Hmm.
The interior of the 92 Class SCS12.
The view of the train from my aisle seat as I wasn’t fast enough to board first.
The lit-up dynamic route map on the 92 Class SCS12.
The generous legroom on board the 92 Class SCS12.
At Mid Valley, people in the good seats disembarked from the train, so I hopped over to a window seat with a power socket and a good view.
Passing by Bandar Malaysia with the Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya Line viaducts coming up.
Passing over the jammed Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway.
Making a brief stop at Bandar Tasik Selatan.
New Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya Line viaducts beside the existing Sri Petaling Line viaducts before Sungai Besi LRT Station.
Passing by Kajang Park N’ Ride.
Making a brief stop at Kajang.
Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) is finally updated with a transparent sticker over the lights.
The overall route map en route to Pulau Sebang (Tampin).
Making a brief stop at Sungai Gadut.
The almost fully red dynamic route map of KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn.
Rembau and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) are lighted up on the final leg of the journey. I wonder why KTM didn’t drill in extra holes on the acrylic panel when pasting the new sticker over it.
The journey on the final leg to Pulau Sebang (Tampin) was relatively empty.
Disembarking from the almost empty train at Pulau Sebang (Tampin).
The journey from KL Sentral to Pulau Sebang (Tampin) took 2 hours and 1 minute.
My next train, Ekspres Selatan 45dn, had already arrived at Pulau Sebang (Tampin) as the Ekspres Selatan 42up.
Heading up the staircase to the concourse.
Heading towards the exit.
Welcome to Melaka.
Heading out via the ticket gates.
The fare gates here are not converted for Touch ‘n Go usage yet, so I used the old-style Touch ‘n Go lane without barriers on the side.
The Touch ‘n Go cashless fare from KL Sentral to Pulau Sebang (Tampin) costs RM12.20 (~S$3.99).
The waiting area of Pulau Sebang (Tampin). Seems like not many passengers are continuing on the Ekspres Selatan 45dn.
As I had about an hour before my Ekspres Selatan 45dn departs, I decided to take a stroll around the station to find some dinner.
Heading to the food court by the station car park.
There was only one stall open in the food court at 8.00pm, which was selling Thosai or Maggi Goreng. I decided to have my dinner here while waiting for the Ekspres Selatan 45dn.
Overall, a good on-time ride with the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn with a forward facing seat with a working power socket and unbroken window. Now, off to transfer to my next train.
This is part of my journey from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by train, taking 18 hours and 50 minutes. Follow this train journey from the links below:
- KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector 2053dn: Sentral Kuala Lumpur to Pulau Sebang (Tampin) by Train
- Ekspres Selatan 45dn: Pulau Sebang (Tampin) to Gemas by Night Train
- Hotel Tropicana Gemas: Comfortable Hotel For A Short Overnight Transit
- Ekspres Selatan 41dn: Gemas to Johor Bahru Sentral by Morning Train – Goodbye Paloh Railway Station
- Shuttle Tebrau 79dn: Johor Bahru Sentral to Woodlands CIQ by Train