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[nazrey]

Originally Posted by nazrey

KTM - Electrified Double Track Between Seremban-Gemas

At Rembau


http://mygallery.malayarailway.com/A...td3390143.html

New Batang Melaka Station


http://mygallery.malayarailway.com/N...td3882862.html

[nazrey]

EDT: Penang Section

Originally Posted by nazrey

Electrified Double Track Project between Ipoh - Padang Besar (329km)
A unique RM100mil movable swing bridge over the Prai River in Butterworth.

Originally Posted by Irwin

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View of Penang Island and Butterworth by Thomas Won, on Flickr

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Areial view Penang Island and Butterworth by Thomas Won, on Flickr

[nazrey]

SPOTLIGHT: Engineering feats on new railway line
By Ooi Tee Ching 25 September 2012 | last updated at 08:22AM
http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general...-line-1.148067



(From left) MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture senior manager Mohd Nizam Daut,
assistant signalling manager Sri Viknesh Permalu and tunnel manager Ng Hau
Wei at the Berapit tunnels during visit to Eletrified Double Track Project
between Ipoh & Padang Besar of MMC-Gamuda, which hold the record as the
longest twin-bore tunnels in Southeast Asia. Pic by Yong Chee Choong

CONSTRUCTION GLORY: The Ipoh-Padang Besar electrified double-tracking project is now 88 per cent complete. Ooi Tee Ching meets MMC-Gamuda executives in Taiping and gains an insight into the construction feats in this 329km railway stretch

IN giving a new lease of life to the decades-old KTM Bhd tracks, the electrified double-tracking project (EDTP) will see a new double-sided "spine line" traversing across Perak, Kedah, Penang and Perlis.

There is also a "spur line" that branches out from Bukit Mertajam to Butterwoth and rejoins the main line at Penanti.

Besides laying fresh tracks, the EDTP involves the construction of 15 new stations, eight halts and three depots.

The twin tracks will run into tunnels, across bridges, flyovers and underpasses. There will also be pedestrian and motorcycle crossings to ensure a safe journey for commuters and heavy cargo.

"We're adopting a multi-layered construction approach," said MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture Sdn Bhd senior manager for planning and control Mohd Nizam Daut.

He said the construction sequence started with the foundation for the railway tracks. This was followed by stations and lastly, the installation of the signalling systems. "To save time, we did this simul-taneously in all four states," he said.

Present at the interview were MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture tunnel manager Ng Hau Wei and assistant signalling manager Sri Viknesh Permalu.

Ng said the 3.3km Berapit tunnels, built underneath a hill, currently held the record as the longest twin-bore tunnels in Southeast Asia.

The 9m wide tunnels were constructed using the "drill and blast" method because Bukit Berapit is mainly granite rock. The twin tunnels span 1km underneath Federal Route 1 and the North-South Expressway.

In implementing the "drill and blast" approach, the engineers drilled a few holes into the rock surface and packed small amounts of explosive into them. These are then detonated and the rubble removed.

"We then reinforced the tunnel surface to secure the excavated site. This was done repeatedly for 2km," Ng said.

Successful execution depended on the location and depth of the holes. The right amount of explosives placed in each hole was determined by a carefully devised pattern, which together with individual explosions, yielded a horseshoe-shaped tunnel.

At stretches where the tunnel alignment is just 3m from the surface of Federal Route 1 and the NSE, engineers used mini-tunnel boring machines.

Moving on to another site, Ng said the single-bore 343m Larut tunnel was the first railway tunnel constructed for electrified trains in the country. The structure is the world's largest pipe arch built with a record 2.38 million man hours without a single fatality.

Another engineering feat is the 3.5km Bukit Merah viaduct, the longest marine rail-bridge in Southeast Asia.

The foundation of the marine viaduct consists of 900mm reinforced concrete spun piles plunged into the lake to support the piers.

Crossheads and T-beams were then installed on top of the piers. A total of 920 "T-beams", each weighing 45 tonnes, were placed 15m apart on each of the 230 spans.

"Logistics and transportation were a big hurdle. All materials had to be shipped to the site before construction could begin. Furthermore, we adhered to strict water quality control by the Department of Environment and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage," Nizam said.

It was imperative to preserve the lake's pristine water as it supplies thousands of households in the Kerian district, including irrigating the padi fields in the surrounding area.

The Ipoh-Padang Besar project has now entered its final phase -- the systems stage. When met in Penang recently, a Balfour Beatty Ansaldo Systems JV representative, the main contractor, confirmed that the installation of the railway's operating systems was ahead of schedule.

The electrification and signalling design for the operating systems is now more than 70 per cent approved by the government. The first of the nine feeder stations -- which power the main lines -- at Lahat has been energised.

All components are ready to be deployed to Sungai Siput, Taiping, Bukit Merah, Simpang Ampat, Tasek Gelugor, Gurun, Tunjang and Bukit Ketri.

Viknesh said railway signalling was a system used to control traffic and prevent trains from colliding. All over the world, the centralised signalling system is touted as being at the forefront of train safety technology as it is designed to be failsafe, eliminating chances of conflicting commands.

Viknesh said the EDTP had presented many challenges. "It has been a steep learning curve, but at the same time, we also feel honoured to be contributing to the nation's economy."

[nazrey]

Bukit Berapit Twin Bore Tunnel Entrance

[horlick97]

What a pity, after all the effort, investments and downtime to double track and electrify, it a metre gauge system; while Vietnam, thailand and even some African countries are moving towards the standard gauge progressively.

[v_florin]

I'll believe it when I see it in Vietnam and Thailand...so far all they actually have are pie in the sky projects, much like Malaysia's own high-speed rail to Singapore project...so in real life they are very much on equal footing in regards to standard gauge, with a massive difference in speed, capacity & eco-friendliness in favor of Malaysia's current REAL project.

[SDBryan]

Update on Bukit Berapit Twin Bore Tunnel (3.3km)

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by nazrey

Parit Buntar Station
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/59613544@N08/6855461617/

PARIT BUNTAR STATION
http://nry.com.my/transportation6.html
The railway station employs extensive use of architectural louvres and roof overhang to ensure adequate natural light and ventilation.

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by nazrey

Bukit Mertajam Station, Penang
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Stesen Keretapi Bukit Mertajam by zaharin8250, on Flickr

BUKIT MERTAJAM STATION
http://nry.com.my/transportation5.html

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by tunomura

So huge...Kuala Kangsar Bandar Diraja Station U/C

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RAILWAY STATIONS IN ROYAL TOWN
http://nry.com.my/transportation4.html
The design of the railway stations in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Alor Setar and Kangar. The architectural layout is similar to the rest of the railway stations. However, the elevation and architectural treatment of the stations take a more Islamic decorative approach.

[SDBryan]

By the way, here's a photo on the new Butterworth railway station in construction. It is from http://zkeretapi.blogspot.com/, and this photo is taken and belongs to the owner.



BTW, I think it may or may not be part of Penang Sentral.

[nazrey]

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/59940236@N08/8216931094/

[SDBryan]

Originally Posted by nazrey

RAILWAY STATIONS IN ROYAL TOWN
http://nry.com.my/transportation4.html
The design of the railway stations in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Alor Setar and Kangar. The architectural layout is similar to the rest of the railway stations. However, the elevation and architectural treatment of the stations take a more Islamic decorative approach.

From Come travel with me: Double Wedding in my Kampung, Kuala Kangsar

[SDBryan]

Taiping Station (from Taiping - Port Weld Basikal Adventure)

[Neb81]

*LOVE* the K.Kangsar station design! By far the best of the new station designs so far. Should have done something more like this for KL Sentral.

[bagus70]

It is so sad that this modernization would include the closure of scenic Bukit Berapit pass (also known as Taiping pass).

I wish if KTM or government changed their mind and retained this line for tourism purpose. Or at least using the line for conventional intercity train.

[SDBryan]

Photos are all taken, and belonging to Duniaku Keretapi (Flickr.com)

Parit Buntar new station

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Bagan Serai KTM station

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Taiping new station

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[nazrey]

Electrified Double Track Project
http://www.bmcity.com.my/749/electri...-project-edtp/

The northern Electrified Double Track project Ipoh to Padang Besar comprises the design and construction of the infrastructure and systems works for 329-km. Work involves the laying of two new parallel tracks to replace the existing single-track, including new stations, bridges, as well as modern electrification and signalling systems. When completed , the entire electrified dual tracks will stretch 968-km from south to north of Peninsular Malaysia.

[nazrey]

Gemas railway station


http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2573284/all

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Gamuda may bid for Johor project
By OOI TEE CHING Published: 2012/12/07
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...#ixzz2FHkeb5n6



GEMAS-JB ELECTRIC DOUBLE TRACK: Shareholders voice need to top up RM4b orderbook, says CEO

GAMUDA Bhd may bid for the construction of the Gemas-Johor Baru electrified double-tracking project (EDTP), said group managing director Datuk Lin Yun Ling.

"Currently, our orderbook is just over RM4 billion. Shareholders have voiced out the need to top up this figure," he said.

"We may bid for the Gemas-Johor Baru project," he told reporters after the company's annual general meeting held here yesterday.

Currently, Gamuda is the joint-venture partner in the ongoing upgrading of the RM12.5 billion Ipoh-Padang Besar EDTP link that spans across 329km. The railway project, which began in January 2008, is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

The Seremban-Gemas segment of the electric double-track project costing RM3.45 billion, over a distance of 98.2km, was being built by Ircon International Ltd, a subsidiary of Indian Railway.

The 200km Gemas-Johor Baru is the last stretch of the EDTP which when fully completed will see electrified double-tracked line running the length of Peninsular Malaysia between Johor Baru in the south to Padang Besar in the north.

Meanwhile, in recent weeks, filings to the stock exchange showed Lin had increased his stake in the company from 1.7 per cent to 3.25 per cent. When asked if he would continue to buy more, he replied: "It seems that shareholders, institutional and fund managers feel better if I hold more shares."

Yesterday, Gamuda shares traded unchanged to close at RM3.57. In the past, the company's Gamuda shares have typically been trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of some 20 times. At its current price, it is trading at 11 times.

In view of an apparent trend of government-linked companies taking control of their rivals, market talk is rife that Gamuda could be the next acquisition target. Asked if he is aware of such rumours, Lin replied: "I have never heard about this rumour. Good la ... then my company's share price can go up."

Late 2010, government-linked company UEM Land Holdings Bhd made a RM1.4 billion takeover of smaller rival Sunrise Bhd while in 2011, government-linked company Sime Darby Bhd bought a 30 per cent stake in property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd for RM766 million.

Earlier this year, Permodalan Nasional Bhd took control of property developer SP Setia Bhd and in May 1Malaysia Development Bhd bought Tanjong plc's power assets for RM8.5 billion.

To another query if he's seeking employment contract renewal with the company next year, Lin replied: "It's up to the board of directors to decide. If they renew my contract, there won't be a succession plan."