Editing KLIA Ekspres

{{short description|Airport rail link in Malaysia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox rail line
| name                            = KLIA Ekspres
| native_name                     = ''ERL Laluan KLIA Ekspres''
| native_name_lang                = ms
| color                           = {{rcr|KLRT|6}}
| color2                          = 
| logo                            = KLRT Line 6 icon.svg
| logo_width                      = 100px
| image                           = KLIAekspres SalakSelatan.jpg
| image_width                     = 300px
| caption                         = 
| type                            = Non-stop direct [[airport rail link]] ([[commuter rail]])
| system                          = {{rint|my|erl}} [[Express Rail Link|ERL]]
| stations                        = 3
| linenumber                      = {{rint|my|6}} ('''<span style="color:#{{rcr|KLRT|6}};">purple</span>''')
| linelength                      = {{convert|57|km|abbr=on|1}}
| daily_ridership                 = 5,282 (Q4 2024)<ref name="rail stats">{{cite web|title=Number of Passengers for Rail Transport Services, 2024|url=https://www.mot.gov.my/en/Statistik%20Rel/2024%204%20-%20SUKU%20IV%202024/JADUAL%202.8%20BILANGAN%20PENUMPANG%20BAGI%20PERKHIDMATAN%20PENGANGKUTAN%20REL,%20Q4%202024.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Transport, Malaysia|language=ms, en|access-date=4 March 2025|archive-date=4 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304013656/https://www.mot.gov.my/en/Statistik%20Rel/2024%204%20-%20SUKU%20IV%202024/JADUAL%202.8%20BILANGAN%20PENUMPANG%20BAGI%20PERKHIDMATAN%20PENGANGKUTAN%20REL,%20Q4%202024.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ridership2                      = 1.89 million (2024)<ref name="rail stats">{{cite web|title=Number of Passengers for Rail Transport Services, 2024|url=https://www.mot.gov.my/en/Statistik%20Rel/2024%204%20-%20SUKU%20IV%202024/JADUAL%202.8%20BILANGAN%20PENUMPANG%20BAGI%20PERKHIDMATAN%20PENGANGKUTAN%20REL,%20Q4%202024.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Transport, Malaysia|language=ms, en|access-date=4 March 2025|archive-date=4 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304013656/https://www.mot.gov.my/en/Statistik%20Rel/2024%204%20-%20SUKU%20IV%202024/JADUAL%202.8%20BILANGAN%20PENUMPANG%20BAGI%20PERKHIDMATAN%20PENGANGKUTAN%20REL,%20Q4%202024.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| locale                          = [[Kuala Lumpur]] - [[KLIA]]
| start                           = {{KLRT code|KE|1}} {{stn|KL Sentral}}
| end                             = {{KLRT code|KE|3}} {{stn|KLIA T2}}
| open                            = [[KL Sentral]] - [[KLIA T1 ERL station|KLIA Terminal 1]]<br />{{Start date and age|2002|4|14|df=y}}
| lastextension                   = [[KLIA T1 ERL station|KLIA Terminal 1]] - [[KLIA T2 ERL station|KLIA Terminal 2]]<br />{{Start date and age|2014|5|1|df=y}}
| stock                           = 8 4-car [[Siemens Desiro]] ET 425 M Articulated EMU<br />2 4-car [[CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles|CRRC Changchun]] Equator Articulated EMU
| gauge                           = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| electrification                 = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} [[overhead line|catenary]]
| conductionsystem                = With driver
| operator                        = [[Express Rail Link]]
| character                       = Mostly on surface
| owner                           = [[Express Rail Link]]
| map                             = {{KLIA Ekspres Line|inline=1}}
| map_state                       = collapsed
| close                           = 
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The '''KLIA Ekspres''' is an express [[airport rail link]] servicing the [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]] (KLIA) in [[Malaysia]]. It runs from [[KL Sentral]], the main railway station of [[Kuala Lumpur]] to KLIA's [[KLIA T1 ERL station|Terminal 1]] and [[KLIA T2 ERL station|Terminal 2]] stations.<ref name="KLIA2">{{cite web|title=Our Services|url=https://www.kliaekspres.com/plan-buy/our-services/|publisher=Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703054806/https://www.kliaekspres.com/plan-buy/our-services/|archive-date=3 July 2017|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> The line is one of the two services on the [[Express Rail Link]] (ERL) system, sharing the same tracks as the [[KLIA Transit]]. The KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, whereas the KLIA Ekspres runs as a direct non-stop express service between KL Sentral and KLIA Terminal 1 and 2. It is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL).

The line is one of the components of the '''[[Klang Valley Integrated Transit System]]'''. It is numbered 6 and coloured purple on official transit maps.

== Line information ==
KLIA Ekspres serves three stations. The service runs non-stop from KL Sentral to KLIA's Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 stations, skipping the three KLIA Transit stops in between.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; color: black; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%"
|- align="center" bgcolor="800080" style="color:white"
|'''Station Code'''
| '''Name'''
|'''Image'''
| '''Platform Type'''
| '''Notes'''
|-
|{{KLRT code|KE|1}}
|'''[[Kuala Lumpur Sentral station|KL Sentral]]'''
|[[File:KL City Air Terminal.jpg|center|frameless|149x149px]]
|Terminal ([[Side platform|Side]])
|'''Northern terminus.'''
'''Common station''' with {{KLRT code|KT|1}} [[ERL KLIA Transit]].

'''Connecting station''', without paid-area integration, to:

* {{KLRT code|KA|01}}{{KLRT color code|KS|01}} [[KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line]], [[KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line]], [[KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line]] and {{rcb|KTM ETS|KTM ETS|route}}
* {{KLRT code|KJ|15}} [[LRT Kelana Jaya Line]]
* Linkbridge access to {{KLRT code|MR|1}} {{lnl|KLRT|8}} via ''NU Sentral'' shopping mall ('''KL Sentral Monorail''')
* Linkbridge access to {{KLRT code|KG|15}} [[Muzium Negara MRT station|'''Muzium Negara''']] on the [[MRT Kajang Line]].
|-
|{{KLRT code|KE|2}}
|[[KLIA T1 ERL station|KLIA T1]]
|[[File:KLIA ERL Station platform (211128) 01.jpg|center|frameless|151x151px]]
|Island
|'''Common station''' with {{KLRT code|KT|5}} [[ERL KLIA Transit]].
|-
|{{KLRT code|KE|3}}
|'''[[KLIA T2 ERL station|KLIA T2]]'''
|[[File:KLIA2 ERL Station platform (211128) 01.jpg|center|frameless|151x151px]]
|Terminus ([[Island platform|Island]])
|'''Southern terminus.'''

'''Common station''' with {{KLRT code|KT|6}} [[ERL KLIA Transit]].
|}

At KL Sentral, the two platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station building. {{Cn|date=April 2023}} The KLIA Ekspres side platforms are accessed from the [[KL Sentral#KL City Air Terminal|KL City Air Terminal]] (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit island platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA T1 and T2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit share the same island platform for both north-bound and south-bound trains.{{Cn|date=April 2023}}

At KLIA T1 station, KLIA Ekspres uses the same platform for Terminal 2- or city-bound trains. Displays are installed at the platform to indicate the travelling direction of the approaching train.

=== Extension ===
[[File:ERL salak tinggi depot.jpg|thumb|KLIA Ekspres train at Salak Tinggi depot.]]
A {{Convert|2.14|km|mi|abbr=on}} extension to the [[KLIA Terminal 2 ERL station|new]] terminal was completed in 2013. Commercial service began on 1 May 2014, when KLIA2 opened. Inter-terminal travel time from KLIA Main Terminal to the new terminal is 3 minutes with a fare of RM2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kliaekspres.com/erlsb/ExpressRailLinkExtensiontoKLIA2/tabid/373/Default.aspx |title=Express Rail Link Extension to KLIA2 |access-date=21 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123024737/http://www.kliaekspres.com/erlsb/ExpressRailLinkExtensiontoKLIA2/tabid/373/Default.aspx |archive-date=23 November 2012 }}</ref>

== Rolling stock ==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:KLIAEkspresSpec.gif|500px]]<br />[[File:KLIAEkspresSpec2.gif|500px]]
|-
!Model
|{{plainlist|
* [[Siemens Desiro|Desiro]] ET 425 M Electric Multiple Unit
* [[CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles|CRRC Changchun]] Equator Electric Multiple Unit
}}
|-
!Manufacturer
|{{plainlist|
* [[Siemens Mobility|Siemens]]
* [[CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles]]
}}
|-
!No. of trains
|{{plainlist|
* 8 (Siemens Desiro)
* 2 (CRRC Changchun Equator)
}}
|-
!No. of cars
|{{plainlist|
* 2 propulsion cars
* 2 passenger cars
}}
|-
!Dimensions
|{{plainlist|
* '''Length''' - {{convert|68.7|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
* '''Width''' - {{convert|2.84|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
* '''Height''' - {{convert|4.16|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
}}
|-
!Weight
|120 Metric Tonnes
|-
!Electrical System Voltage
|{{25 kV 50 Hz}}
|-
!Acceleration
|{{convert|1|m/s2|abbr=on}}
|-
!Top Speed
|{{convert|200|km/h|4=0|abbr=on}}
|-
!Commercial Top Speed
|{{convert|160|km/h|abbr=on}}
|-
!Axle arrangement
|Bo′(Bo)′(2)′(Bo)′Bo′
|-
!No. of passengers
|156 seated
|-
!Tracks
|{{plainlist|
* '''Length''' - {{convert|57|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
* '''[[Track gauge|Gauge]]''' - {{track gauge|sg}}
}}
|}
[[File:Kliaekspres t107 bangsar.jpg|thumb|KLIA Ekspres first generation train, Siemens Desiro ET425M]]
Since the opening of the railway in 2002, the fleet consists of 12 4-car electric trainset from [[Siemens Mobility|Siemens]], Germany, on which 8 trainsets were allocated to KLIA Ekspres service. The trainset, named [[Siemens Desiro|Siemens Desiro ET425M]], has a top speed of 200 km/h with commercial speed of 160 km/h. This KLIA Ekspres trains has more seating than KLIA Transit trains for passenger comfort, and each train includes luggage racks beside the doors and overhead racks along the coach, along with Wi-Fi onboard. The trainset also includes VIP seatings for VIP service and toilets at the first car of the train. Luggage area for check-in flight luggages at [[KL Sentral|KL City Air Terminal]] also included at the end cab on KL Sentral direction.
[[File:Kliaekspres x2-10 bangsar.jpg|thumb|Second generation trainset, CRRC Changcun Equator EMU]]
To increase frequency of the line, eight new 4-car electric trainset were brought from [[CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles|CRRC Changchun]], in which two trainsets were allocated on KLIA Ekspres service. The trainset, nicknamed Equator, has much difference from the first generation train, in which the train lacks of toilets and luggage areas. The trainsets were arrived in October 2016, with commercial operation started in March 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhd |first=Express Rail Link Sdn |title=ERL Unveils Its New KLIA Transit Train |url=http://www.kliaekspres.com/happenings/news-events/erl-unveils-its-new-klia-transit-train/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=KLIA Ekspres |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
=== Accidents ===
On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident, in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at [[Kuala Lumpur Sentral]], Of the trains involved one of them was about to depart at 9:45&nbsp;pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, rammed into its rear.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral |url=http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/23liz35/Article/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926074710/http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/23liz35/Article |archive-date=26 September 2010  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20100824-233540.html|title=2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral, 3 hurt|website=www.asiaone.com}}</ref>

=== Suspension in 2020 to 2022 ===
On 4 April 2020, due to the [[Malaysian movement control order]], which resulted in a significant reduction in ridership, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended. Limited ERL services recommenced on 4 May 2020 with KLIA Transit service patterns.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chua|first=Eddie|date=1 May 2020|title=ERL to resume limited services starting May 4|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/01/erl-to-resume-limited-services-starting-may-4|access-date=2022-02-12|website=The Star|language=en}}</ref>

=== Service resumption ===

KLIA Ekspres service resumed on 3 January 2023. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-09 |title=KLIA Ekspres is back as a dedicated non-stop service, no longer combined with KLIA Transit - new schedule - paultan.org |url=https://paultan.org/2023/01/09/klia-ekspres-is-back-as-a-dedicated-non-stop-service-no-longer-combined-with-klia-transit-new-schedule/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref> Since 1 August 2023, KLIA Ekspres trains operate at a frequency of 20 minutes on all days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=KLIA Ekspres train frequency raised to every 20 mins from August 1 – 1st train from KL Sentral departs 5am - paultan.org |url=https://paultan.org/2023/07/26/klia-ekspres-train-frequency-raised-to-every-20-mins-from-august-1/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Operations ==

KLIA Ekspres operates between 05:00 and 00:00 daily. Trains depart every 20 minutes on all days, taking 30 minutes to travel between KL Sentral and KLIA Terminal 1, and another 3 minutes between KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2. 

During scheduled engineering works, KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit run as a combined service, stopping at all KLIA Transit stations. 

=== Ticketing ===
[[File:KLIA Ekspres - KLIA 2.jpg|thumb|KLIA Ekspres - KLIA 2.]]

Tickets can be purchased from the ticketing office, at the automated ticketing machines, from KLIA Ekspres website or via the KLIA Ekspres mobile app. A one-way trip between KL Sentral and the airport costs RM55. 

There is no free travel between both KLIA terminals. Passengers travelling between both terminals via KLIA Ekspres require a valid ticket. 

The validity of purchased tickets is as follows:
*Standard One-Way Ticket: ''3 months''
*Standard Two-Way Ticket:
**First trip - ''3 months''
**Second trip - ''3 months after the first trip''

'''Electronic Payment'''

Passengers holding AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa, UnionPay contactless cards and [[Touch 'n Go]] cards may pay directly at the fare gates without the need to purchase a separate ticket. 

Touch 'n Go cards require a minimum balance of RM20. 

=== Air travel facilities ===

As of 2024, check-in facilities at [[Kuala Lumpur Sentral station]] are available for  [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Batik Air Malaysia]]  and [[Cathay Pacific]] passengers only.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhd |first=Express Rail Link Sdn |title=Flight Check-in Service at KL Sentral |url=http://www.kliaekspres.com/products-fares/flight-check-in-at-kl-sentral/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=KLIA Ekspres |language=en}}</ref>

=== Passenger service and amenities ===
[[File:KLIA Ekspres.jpg|thumb|Interior of a typical KLIA Ekspres train]]
Passengers with laptops and smartphones have access to a high-speed internet connection free of charge through WiFi on board all KLIA Ekspres trains as well as on the station platforms. The service is powered by [[Yes 4G]] of Yes Communications, a subsidiary of the [[YTL Corporation]] which holds a 50% share over the train service.

=== Connection to Subang Airport ===
As of August 2024, [[KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line]] services between KL Sentral and [[Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport]] (Subang Airport) remain suspended.

== Ridership ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:40%"
!colspan=4 align="center" | KLIA Ekspres Ridership<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistic of Rail Transport|url=https://www.mot.gov.my/en/land/reports/quarterly-statistics-of-rail-transport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109142154/https://www.mot.gov.my/en/land/reports/quarterly-statistics-of-rail-transport|archive-date=9 January 2022|access-date=12 February 2022|publisher=[[Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)]]}}</ref>
|-
|colspan=4 align="center" bgcolor={{rcr|KLRT|6}}|
|-
! style="width:20%"| Year
! style="width:20%"| Ridership
! style="width:40%"| Remarks
|-
|align="center" |2024
|align="right"  |1,888,520
|-
|align="center" |2023
|align="right"  |1,440,773
|
|-
|align="center" |2022
|align="right"  |563,472
|
|-
|align="center" |2021
|align="right"  |53,434
|[[Malaysian movement control order#Progress timetable by phase|Total lockdown]]
|-
|align="center" |2020
|align="right"  |388,949
|[[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia|COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|align="center" |2019
|align="right"  |2,156,302
|
|-
|align="center" |2018
|align="right"  |2,195,353
|
|-
|align="center" |2017
|align="right"  |2,275,650
|
|-
|align="center" |2016
|align="right"  |2,419,883
|
|-
|align="center" |2015
|align="right"  |3,470,710
|Highest on record
|-
|align="center" |2014
|align="right"  |2,928,302
|
|-
|align="center" |2013
|align="right"  |2,063,419
|
|-
|align="center" |2012
|align="right"  |1,649,410
|
|-
|align="center" |2011
|align="right"  |1,581,476
|
|-
|align="center" |2010
|align="right"b |1,508,734
|
|-
|align="center" |2009
|align="right"  |1,419,827
|
|-
|align="center" |2008
|align="right"  |1,578,706
|
|-
|align="center" |2007
|align="right"  |1,780,384
|
|-
|align="center" |2006
|align="right"  |1,838,723
|
|-
|align="center" |2005
|align="right"  |1,604,404
|
|-
|align="center" |2004
|align="right"  |1,912,340
|
|-
|align="center" |2003
|align="right"  |1,697,574
|
|-
|align="center" |2002
|align="right"  |1,048,201
|Operations began on 14 April 2002
|}

On 19 September 2005, the company celebrated its 10 millionth passenger on the KLIA express. The 10 millionth passenger was Emylia Rosnaida who won a business class return trip to [[New York City]] from [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kliaekspres.com/10MP%20Press%20Release.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601002104/http://www.kliaekspres.com/10MP%20Press%20Release.html|url-status=dead|title=KLIA Ekspres - The fastest way between KL Airport and KL City|archive-date=1 June 2008}}</ref>

The 20 millionth passenger milestone was achieved on 12 December 2007 by Mr Sockalingam, which won economy class ticket to [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kliaekspres.com/20millionth.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230184740/http://www.kliaekspres.com/20millionth.html|url-status=dead|title=KLIA Ekspres - The fastest way between KL Airport and KL City|archive-date=30 December 2007}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="180">
File:KL City Air Terminal.jpg|KL City Air Terminal
File:KLIA Express entry at KLIA.JPG|[[klia2 ERL station]] entrance at [[klia2]]
File:KLIA Express X1-02.jpg|KLIA Exspres Siemens ET425M EMU Train at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station
File:KLIA Express train set X2-10.jpg|KLIA Exspres CRRC Changchun Equator EMU Train at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Express Rail Link]]
** [[KLIA Transit]]
* [[Public transport in Kuala Lumpur]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Express Rail Link}}
*[http://www.kliaekspres.com/ KLIA Ekspres – official website]
*[http://www.kliaexpressticket.com/ KLIA Express - Fastest Airport Transfer in Kuala Lumpur]

{{Rail transport in Malaysia}}
{{Klang Valley train stations}}
{{Kuala Lumpur International Airport}}
{{Urban Rail Transit in ASEAN}}

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