One of the activities that I am working on with the TRANSIT group is to arrange a tour of the Express Rail Link depot at Salak Tinggi.

http://transitmy.org/2009/11/13/9-december-klia-express-depot-tour-join-us/

40 spaces are available for the tour for the tour, which can only take place on Wednesday mornings. TRANSIT has been allocated 15 places.

This quote from the ERL Sdn. Bhd. says it all:

Our aim is to educate your students about us, the environmentally friendly high-speed train, up-close and personal in the train workshop and control centre. This is an ideal opportunity for your group to learn more about our experiences, our knowledge & skills!

Important Information and Details about the tour can be found here at http://www.kliaekspres.com/erlsb/Promotions/DepotTours/tabid/201/Default.aspx

Interested? Reply to the posting on the TRANSIT website (http://transitmy.org/2009/11/13/9-december-klia-express-depot-tour-join-us/)

Cheers, m

One of the activities that I am working on with the TRANSIT group is to arrange a tour of the Express Rail Link depot at Salak Tinggi.

Cheers, m

does it requires us to pay for the tour?

Hello everyone,

A small field trip to Kompleks Rel Udara (ERL Depot), Salak Tinggi. This trip is open to everyone at first-come-first-serve basis.

Trip details as follows:

Date : 9th December 2009, Wednesday.
Venue : KLIA Transit counter, KL Sentral.
Time : 8.45a.m.
Fares : Free (confirmed by ERLSB)

If you would like to join this tour, e-mail me your Skyscrapercity ID , full name & contact number to klangvalley.transit@gmail.com before 1st December 2009,17:00hrs .

This is consider a very good opportunity for you all to know more about KLIA Ekspres/KLIA Transit services & maintainance system, please attend. Max. 8-10* pax only. If you would like to know more about this trip, please do not hesitate to contact me thru e-mail – kelvinkhew@gmail.com / klangvalley.transit@gmail.com . Terms & conditions apply.

Thank you.

Warmest wishes,
Kelvin Khew

TENTATIVE TOUR PROGRAM / ITINERARY

0845hrs : Gathering at KL Sentral.
0930hrs : Onboard KLIA Transit.
0945hrs : Train depart from KL Sentral.

Activities onboard train
-Get-to-know session : KLIA Ekspres & KLIA Transit
-Special visit to driver’s cabin
-Q&A session

1015hrs : Train arrives Salak Tinggi station/depot.

Activities at Operations Control Center .
-Get-to-know about history and technology of ERL
-Video session about operations people at work
-Operations control center staff in action
-View the technologies used in the control center
-Q&A session

Activities at Train Workshop
-Learn about train body parts & equipment
-See how train light & heavy maintenance is being done
-Special visit to train washing plant
-Train overhaul live in action (depends on availability)
-Q&A session

Additional activities
-Learn how test benches (emergency door, braking & signalling, etc.) is being done.
-Q&A session

1130hrs* : Depot Tour closing session .
1145hrs* : Depot tour ends.
KLIA Transit departs to KL Sentral Station.
- trip ends -

Attention
- time stated, subject to be change.
- PLEASE be PUNCTUAL.
- you may take photos throughout the tour.
- dress appropriately

does it requires us to pay for the tour?


Dear Hazman16,

No, it is free of charge. Please inform Allurban if you would like to join, latest by today - 1st December 2009, 5pm.

Thank you and see you there !

The tour was excellent. See twitter.com/transitmy for our tweets made before, during and after the tour.

The posting on http://transitmy.org will probably be ready tomorrow afternoon.

Cheers & thank you to KTMRFC, Singapore Chapter, TRANSIT members and above all to the staff of ERL Sdn. Bhd. and E-MAS Sdn. Bhd. for the tour. :cheers::banana:

Cheers, m

Allurban well done KTM depot next perhaps!!!Lets compare the 2 extremes in their ways of maintaining their trains.

Allurban well done KTM depot next perhaps!!!Lets compare the 2 extremes in their ways of maintaining their trains.yeah, looking forward to that soon. Batu Gajah workshop will be open up to tours soon.

Cheers, m

Wah u guys are in the star paper.

@allurban

Are you working with KTMB?
I heard that the ticket price will be 50% off for student starting early next year.
Is it true?

40 taken on a tour of ERL depot
By FAZLEENA AZIZ Friday December 11, 2009
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/12/11/central/5271571&sec=central

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/12/11/central/jamil.jpg

Key component: Mohd Jamil (left) showing the train’s gearbox.

IT was a trip that left many happy during the tour of the Express Rail Link (ERL) depot at Salak Tinggi, in Sepang recently.

About 40 people from the Asso-ciation for the Improvement of Mass-Transit (Transit), KTM Railway Fan Club and Singapore Railway Forum got an inside view on the running of a train service.

The members were given a briefing of ERL with its Transit and Express trains, operations, technical and maintenance aspects.

The Express is a non-stop train service to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Kuala Lumpur Sentral while the Transit makes intermediate stops at Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and Salak Tinggi.

Cruising at a top speed of 160 kmh, the lifespan of the train is 30 years. At the depot, the trains are maintained regularly.

The ERL is operated and maintained by the ERL Maintenance Support Sdn Bhd or E-Mas.

During the tour, E-Mas Rolling Stock manager Mohd Jamil Alias explained how the trains were maintained according to the manual.

He said they had their own test bench, where they undergo maintenance.

Transit adviser Moaz Yusof Ahmad said the tour was a great way for people to see and learn more about the train service.

Student Aloysius Tam, 19, from Sandakan was thrilled to get a first hand view of the whole operation.

“Usually I would only be able to look at these things on Youtube but this was a rare view of the actual thing.

“I also got to see how they wash the trains using the new system,” he said.

He had also learnt about signalling and safety aspects of the trains.

Librarian Suhirman Mahmood, 30, from Singapore found the tour very informative.

He said the various components and innovation improved the quality of the maintenance as well as reduce operation costs.

For PhD student Nordiana Mohd Mahudin, 31, the tour provided her with some research information for her thesis.

She found the tour interesting but felt it was more on the mechanical side.

“I wish there was more information on the technical and real time operational aspects,” she said.

At present the ridership for the Express trains is 5,000 a day while the Transit has 8,000.

The ERL is expected to pick up its ridership after the completion of the Low Cost Carrier Terminal with track extension.

For details on the tour or ERL log on to www.kliaekspres.com

@allurban

Are you working with KTMB?
I heard that the ticket price will be 50% off for student starting early next year.
Is it true?@firdaus

I dont work for KTMB but you could say that TRANSIT does try to give feedback and info to KTMB.

The ticket price discount for students will be for intercity trains and this was mentioned in the Malaysian Budget 2010.

Cheers, m