A cargo-only rail line operated by KTM Bhd that moves thousands of containers each month has been ordered to suspend services by the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) due to safety concerns over the condition of the track. The 40km stretch between Kempas Baru to Johor Port in Pasir Gudang was inspected this week and found to be in poor condition, necessitating slower train speeds.
PETALING JAYA: A cargo-only rail line operated by KTM Bhd that moves thousands of containers each month has been ordered to suspend services by the Land Public Transport Agency .
KTMB said the order, issued by the rail regulator, cites serious safety concerns over the condition of the track. The track has been in use since the 1980s, though it has been rehabilitated from time to time. The track is an important cargo rail link as it provides an alternative to the congested Pasir Gudang Highway.
This rail link facilitates inter-terminal transfers from PTP to Pasir Gudang and connects to Padang Besar and beyond to Thailand. As such, it is a critical component of the Trans Asian land bridge, allowing containers from Johor to be transported to Penang and Bangkok, and vice versa.This is not the first time that regulators have imposed restrictions on KTMB on the grounds of public safety.
KTM Bhd Cargo Rail Line Safety Concerns Suspension Track Condition
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