The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is the last remaining express KTM Intercity train still running, spanning Peninsular Malaysia but not on the usual main line via bigger cities. The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran runs through the middle of the peninsular through the inland towns not easily accessible by road, from Johor Bahru right up to the coast … Continue reading Ekspres Rakyat Timuran 26up: 3 Hours 18 Minutes Delayed Train from Johor Bahru Sentral to Tumpat – Locomotive Breakdown
The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is the last true remaining KTM Intercity express train which actually runs with limited stops. The other set of express trains, Ekspres Selatan between JB Sentral and Gemas/Pulau Sebang (Tampin), charges express fares but stops at all stations en route. As it's been almost 3 years since I last took a sleeper … Continue reading Ekspres Rakyat Timuran 27dn: Tumpat to Johor Bahru Sentral by Train
The Downtown Line Stage 3 comprises of 16 stations from the city to the east, with the new terminus of the line at Expo Interchange. Most of the line runs parallel to the north of the East West Line, relieving some load off the latter. With Expo being an interchange station with the East West Line's … Continue reading Downtown Line Stage 3: A New Alternative for Changi Airport Access
The Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal serves ferries towards the Indonesian island destinations nearer to the eastern part of Singapore, such as Batam Centre and Nongsapura on Batam Island, and Pulau Lobam, Bintan Lagoon, Tanjung Pinang and Telok Sebong (Bintan Resorts) on Bintan Island. A dedicated public bus route, SBS Transit Bus Service 35/35M, serves the Tanah Merah … Continue reading SBS Transit Bus Service 35/35M: Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (TMFT) to Tanah Merah MRT Station by Bus
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Changi Airport are situated pretty close to each other, and I've actually wondered for quite a while if it's possible for some sort of integration between the two facilities so that the airport could also serve the nearby Indonesian islands just like how the SkyPier at Hong Kong International Airport … Continue reading Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (TMFT) – Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Service
This post is about the travel experience onboard the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran. Click here to visit the dedicated Ekspres Rakyat Timuran information page. The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is a daily service plying the length of Peninsular Malaysia on the East Coast Line, or sometimes known as the Jungle Railway. Here's the train standing by for service … Continue reading Ekspres Rakyat Timuran: Tumpat to Johor Bahru by Train
Transnasional is one of the biggest coach service providers in Malaysia and plies on the Butterworth - Kota Bharu route twice a day. The Butterworth - Kota Bharu route is the east-west link of Peninsular Malaysia in the north, without having to enter Thailand via Hat Yai. Click here to find the information that you … Continue reading Transnasional: Penang and Butterworth to Kota Bharu by Bus
This journey was made during the Around the Malay Peninsular trip in 2016. Since the plan is to go to Hat Yai via the Sungai Golok railway line, the easiest way to access it would be by express bus from Kuala Lumpur. Since November 2014, all express buses to eastern states have been moved to the … Continue reading Around the Malay Peninsular: Kuala Lumpur to Rantau Panjang by Bus (Ekspres Perdana)