KTM Komuter - Timeline

Timeline

  • 3 August 1995 - The first KTM Komuter trains began taking passengers between Kuala Lumpur and Rawang. Free trips were offered until 11 August 1995.
  • 14 August 1995 - Commercial operations begin for the KTM Komuter between Kuala Lumpur and Rawang. It was then extended to Salak South on 29 September 1995.
  • 28 August 1995 - Operations between Sentul and Shah Alam began. Service was extended to Klang on 29 September 1995.
  • 20 November 1995 - The Rawang-Kuala Lumpur service extended to Kajang.
  • 18 December 1995 - Entire KTM Komuter network opened with final stretch to Seremban opened.
  • 16 April 2001 - KL Sentral KTM Komuter station opened.
  • 3 March 2004 - Worst KTM Komuter accident occurred when a Seremban-bound commuter train hits the rear of another train near Seremban.
  • 23 August 2004 - Mid Valley KTM Komuter station opened.
  • 1 July 2005 - KTM Komuter network began accepting Touch 'n Go electronic farecards.
  • 1 July 2006 - Kepong Sentral KTM Komuter station opened.
  • 21 April 2007 - Shuttle service between Rawang and Rasa began.
  • 5 January 2008 - Opening of Kuala Kubu Bharu station, and extension of the Rawang-Kuala Kubu Bharu shuttle service (formerly known as Rawang-Rasa shuttle service) to this station.
  • 1 June 2009 - Extension of Rawang-Kuala Kubu Bharu route to Tanjung Malim. The route is now called Rawang-Tanjung Malim shuttle service.
  • 28 April 2010 - Women-only coaches introduced. The coach is the middle coach in the train setb.
  • 29 July 2010 - Sentul-Port Klang route extended to Batu Caves with introduction of 4 new stations.
  • 14 May 2011 - Seremban-Rawang route extended to Senawang and Sungai Gadut.

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