My Kuala Lumpur via train Travel
The train ride from JB sentral
Terminal to KL Sentral Terminal – Malaysia
20 October 2012
Our train tickets were purchased
ahead of time via the KTM website as we want to try the overnight train sleepers. (https://intranet.ktmb.com.my/e-ticket/login.aspx)
Our travelling time is from 23:55 to 6:00. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to
reserve the premier class or even the 1st class and ended buying
the second class sleepers. Better than sitting the whole night, right?
We arrived 30 minutes before the
departure time even though the instruction in the ticket is we need to be at
the station one hour before. Good thing as there isn’t anything you need to do once
you’re at the terminal but to wait for the train to arrive. The train reach the terminal just in time and
we were asked to queue for checking of the ticket.
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| KTM Berhad Intercity Train |
To be
honest the KTMB train is quite a disappointment. It was old and not well
maintained but I took trains before that are much worse than this so no harm
trying. I’m in for an adventure after all.
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| Inside of KTM Berhad train |
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| Second Class Sleepers of KTMB Train |
The second class sleepers were
not good as well. I felt like I’m in a hospital. It was clean but not sure if
it is really. It has a double deck like bed. The one below has more space than
the upper. It was separated by curtains. You need to place your bag inside your
sleeping area or leave it in the hallway.
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| Outside view from the window beside the bed |
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| Cleaning the train First station after the train departure on JB Sentral Terminal |
I thought I won’t be able to sleep
the whole night as the train move, I can loudly hear its sound. I was stationed
near the door, I thought this is a good spot but it isn’t. The door on our side
keep banging as the lock was broken. The view outside was dark and scary. It’s
like I’m in a horror movie. I shut my curtain and try to get some sleep. The
sleepy head, me, was sleeping soundly before I knew it. I woke up couple of
times during the trip but found myself sleeping again knowing that we haven’t reached
our destination yet.
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| Other train in the railway |
Well, I don’t have much story to tell as I was asleep the
whole time and the next thing I knew the train conductor is waking up everyone
as we arrive in KL Sentral exactly at 6:30 in the morning.
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