Demand for ETS, EMUPlus tickets for Deepavali exceeds offered capacity as 100,304 tickets sold

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has recorded the sale of 100,304 tickets for its Electric Train Service (ETS) and EMUPlus services for the Deepavali period, covering travel dates from November 5 to November 10.

KTMB group chief executive officer Datuk Azlan Shah Al Bakri said the high demand reflects a positive public response to the rail services during the festive season.

He noted that the seating capacity offered has increased by 70 per cent compared to the same festive period last year.

He made these remarks following an event with Deputy Minister of National Unity, R. Yuneswaran to distribute 600 Deepavali gift packs to ETS passengers at KL Sentral here today.

KTMB had previously announced an additional 14,384 seats across its ETS and EMUPlus services to meet passenger demand for the festival.

Separately, KTMB has also opened ticket sales for its ETS and Ekspres Rakyat Timuran (ERT) services for travel between January and February 2027, effective from 12 noon today.

A total of 1.57 million seats are being offered via ETS and ERT services for the first quarter of next year.

According to a press statement, 102,819 tickets have already been sold as of today from the additional capacity made available for that period.

KTMB advises the public to plan their journeys in advance, purchase tickets through official channels, and arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to ensure a smoother and more comfortable travel experience throughout the festive season. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，11 月 2 日讯——马来亚铁路公司 (KTMB) 记录显示，在屠妖节期间（11​​ 月 5 日至 11 月 10 日），其电动火车服务 (ETS) 和 EMUPlus 服务的车票共售出 100,304 张。

马来西亚铁道公司集团首席执行官拿督阿兹兰·沙阿·阿尔·巴克里表示，高需求反映了公众对节日期间铁路服务的积极反响。

他指出，与去年同期相比，提供的座位数量增加了 70%。

今天，他与国家团结部副部长 R. Yuneswaran 在吉隆坡中央车站向 ETS 乘客分发了 600 份屠妖节礼包，之后发表了上述讲话。

为满足节日期间乘客的需求，KTMB 此前宣布在其 ETS 和 EMUPlus 服务中增加 14,384 个座位。

此外，马来西亚铁道公司（KTMB）也已开始销售其 ETS 和 Ekspres Rakyat Timuran (ERT) 服务的车票，行程时间为 2027 年 1 月至 2 月，从今天中午 12 点开始生效。

明年第一季度，ETS 和 ERT 服务将提供共计 157 万个座位。

根据新闻稿，截至今日，该期间新增的座位已售出 102,819 张。

马来西亚铁道公司（KTMB）建议公众提前规划行程，通过官方渠道购票，并至少提前30分钟到达车站，以确保在节日期间拥有更顺畅、更舒适的出行体验。——马新社

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