Rawang station
Encyclopedia
The Rawang railway station is a railway station
in Rawang
, Selangor
, Malaysia that serves as both the KTM Komuter
(of the Rawang-Seremban Route
) and KTM Intercity
train services. It is the northern most terminus for passenger services on this Rawang-Seremban Route, and was built to cater the traffic around the suburb of Rawang as there were no other commuter or mass transit services in the Klang Valley
that stopped here before the arrival of the KTM Komuter.
was launched. The service, which extends the KTM Komuter network by 22km, covers three new stations, namely Serendah
, Batang Kali
and Rasa
. This is the first stretch of the problem-prone and much-delayed Rawang-Ipoh electrification and double-tracking project to become operational. This service was extended to Kuala Kubu Bharu
on January 5, 2008. On June 1, 2009, the service was further extended to Tanjung Malim
.
For more details on the extension, see Rawang-Tanjung Malim Shuttle Route.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in Rawang
Rawang, Malaysia
Rawang is a town in the district of Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It was the capital of Gombak until 1997. It is a developed town.- Location :To reach the town centre, one must drive about 25 minutes from Kuala Lumpur city centre...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia that serves as both the KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...
(of the Rawang-Seremban Route
Rawang-Seremban Route
Rawang-Seremban Route is one of the two KTM Komuter services provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas...
) and KTM Intercity
KTM Intercity
KTM Intercity is the brand name for a group of diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad . Most services operate from Kuala Lumpur Sentral station in the Malaysian capital. A few operate solely along the East...
train services. It is the northern most terminus for passenger services on this Rawang-Seremban Route, and was built to cater the traffic around the suburb of Rawang as there were no other commuter or mass transit services in the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
that stopped here before the arrival of the KTM Komuter.
Extension
On April 21, 2007, a shuttle service between Rawang and RasaRasa, Malaysia
Rasa is a small town situated in Selangor, Malaysia. The term "Rasa" in Malay language means "Taste"....
was launched. The service, which extends the KTM Komuter network by 22km, covers three new stations, namely Serendah
Serendah Komuter station
The Serendah Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter train station stationed roughly two kilometres northwest from and named after the town of Serendah, Selangor. It was previously built as KTM Intercity's Serendah railway halt...
, Batang Kali
Batang Kali Komuter station
The Batang Kali Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter train station stationed at the northwest of and named after the town of Batang Kali, Selangor...
and Rasa
Rasa Komuter station
The Rasa Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter train station stationed at the northern side of and named after the town of Rasa, Selangor. The station was opened on April 21, 2007 alongside the Batang Kali and Serendah stations, and is the third stop in the Rawang-Tanjung Malim shuttle service...
. This is the first stretch of the problem-prone and much-delayed Rawang-Ipoh electrification and double-tracking project to become operational. This service was extended to Kuala Kubu Bharu
Kuala Kubu Bharu Komuter station
The Kuala Kubu Bharu railway station is a Malaysian train station stationed at the northern side of and named after the town of Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor. The station provides both Komuter and Intercity services...
on January 5, 2008. On June 1, 2009, the service was further extended to Tanjung Malim
Tanjung Malim Komuter station
The Tanjung Malim railway station is a Malaysian train station stationed at the north eastern side of and named after the town of Tanjung Malim, Perak. The station provides both Komuter and Intercity services. The station was first constructed in 1900 and at the time, served as the halt for the...
.
For more details on the extension, see Rawang-Tanjung Malim Shuttle Route.