Express Rail Link
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For the trans-border railway in China and Hong Kong, see Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
The Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd is a company that owns and operates the airport rail link of the same name that connects the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with the Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) transportation hub, 57 kilometres apart. The company operates two different train services:
- KLIA Ekspres, a direct airport rail service directly from KLIA to KL Sentral, launched on 14 April 2002.
- KLIA Transit, a commuter rail service with three additional stops between KLIA and KL Sentral, launched on 20 June 2002.
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Overview | |
Owner | Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd |
Locale | Klang Valley, Malaysia |
Transit type | Airport rail link |
Number of lines | 6 7 |
Number of stations | 6 |
Daily ridership | 27,307 (2015) |
Annual ridership | 9.967 million (2015)[1] ( 7.9%) |
Website | kliaekspres |
Operation | |
Began operation | 14 April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-14) |
Number of vehicles |
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Technical | |
System length | 57 km (35 mi) (total) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
Average speed | 176 km/h (109 mph) |
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