ECRL targets Dec 12 launch with 30pc fare discount, freight services to run concurrently, says Anthony Loke东海岸铁路计划于12月12日开通，票价将有30%的折扣，货运服务也将同时运营，Anthony Loke表示。
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will offer a 30 per cent discount on Economy Transit and Express fares for the first month of operations. The Malaysia...
The ECRL will offer a 30% discount on economy fares for the first month starting December 12, with ticket sales beginning in mid-November.
Freight operations between Gombak and Kota Bharu will commence alongside passenger services, while the service to Port Klang will take about another year.
The Cabinet has approved a 32km ECRL extension to Rantau Panjang, aimed at enhancing cross-border connectivity, with completion expected in four and a half years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will offer a 30 per cent discount on Economy Transit and Express fares for the first month of operations.
The Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) is targeting December 12 for the start of services, with ticket sales expected to begin in mid-November, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said after launching the Transport Expo Asia 2026 here today.
“The promotional discount applies to the public who do not qualify for existing concessionary fares, while eligible passengers, including persons with disabilities (OKU), children age two to 12, senior citizens and students, will continue to enjoy permanent 50 per cent discounts.
“Fares were set with affordability and the company’s financial sustainability in mind.
“We have taken a middle-ground approach,” Loke said, adding that while ECRL fares were comparable with airline tickets, they were significantly cheaper.
He also said the journey time and comfort offered by the rail service were comparable to air travel.
Freight operations to begin alongside passenger services
When asked on freight operations between Gombak and Kota Bharu, Loke said they are expected to begin alongside passenger services, allowing the railway to serve both passenger and cargo transport needs.
“Freight services connecting to Port Klang will take approximately another year to be completed, as construction of the section between Gombak and Port Klang is still ongoing.
“MRL will review freight charges in due course,” he added.
Cabinet approval on ECRL extension to Rantau Panjang
On the ECRL extension, Loke said the Cabinet has approved a proposed 32km extension Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang, reaching the Malaysia-Thailand border.
“The project is now at the stage of cost and technical studies, alongside land acquisition, and is expected to take approximately four and a half years to complete.
“The first two years will focus mainly on land acquisition and technical evaluation, as land along the proposed corridor must be acquired from the state government and local landowners before construction can begin,” he said.
He added that the extension is expected to strengthen cross-border rail connectivity, although further details on its cost, construction schedule and implementation have yet to be provided.
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从 12 月 12 日起，ECRL 将对经济舱票价提供 30% 的折扣，首月票价优惠，车票将于 11 月中旬开始销售。
Gombak 和 Kota Bharu 之间的货运业务将与客运服务同时开通，而前往巴生港的服务大约还需要一年时间才能开通。
内阁已批准将东海岸铁路延长 32 公里至兰道班让，旨在加强跨境连通性，预计将在四年半内完工。
吉隆坡，10 月 20 日讯——东海岸铁路（ECRL）将在运营的第一个月为经济型列车和快车票价提供 30% 的折扣。
马来西亚交通部长陆兆福今天在启动2026年亚洲交通博览会后表示，马来西亚铁路有限公司（MRL）计划于12月12日开始运营，预计车票将于11月中旬开始销售。
“促销折扣适用于不符合现有优惠票价条件的公众，而符合条件的乘客，包括残疾人士、2 至 12 岁儿童、老年人和学生，将继续享受永久的 50% 折扣。
“票价的制定兼顾了乘客的承受能力和公司的财务可持续性。”
陆兆福表示：“我们采取了折衷方案”，并补充说，虽然东海岸铁路的票价与机票相当，但价格要便宜得多。
他还表示，铁路服务的旅行时间和舒适度与航空旅行相当。
货运业务将与客运服务同步开展
当被问及贡巴克和哥打巴鲁之间的货运业务时，陆兆福表示，预计货运业务将与客运服务同时启动，使铁路能够同时满足客运和货运需求。
“连接巴生港的货运服务大约还需要一年时间才能完工，因为贡巴克和巴生港之间的路段仍在建设中。”
“MRL将在适当时候审查运费，”他补充道。
内阁批准东海岸铁路 (ECRL) 延伸至兰道班让 (Rantau Panjang)
关于东海岸铁路延伸段，陆兆福表示，内阁已批准将哥打巴鲁至兰道班让延伸 32 公里，到达马来西亚-泰国边境。
“该项目目前正处于成本和技术研究阶段，同时进行土地征用，预计大约需要四年半的时间才能完成。
他说：“前两年将主要集中于土地征用和技术评估，因为在建设开始之前，必须从州政府和当地土地所有者那里征用拟建走廊沿线的土地。”
他还补充说，该扩建工程有望加强跨境铁路连通性，但有关成本、建设进度和实施方案的更多细节尚未公布。
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