Malaysia 2005
This visit took place in January and February and included a four day trip along the East Coast line from Gemas to Tumpat using daytime mail trains with visits to the old sheds at Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang, Krai and Tumpat, with the return via overnight express. This trip was organized by the KTM Railway Fan Club. This was followed by a self-guided tour of the entire KTM commuter system as a means of visiting as much of the system as possible in a short time. A plan to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, and on to Padang Besar, had to be postponed as the line is still closed between Rawang and Ipoh for upgrading during daylight hours on most days. As a bonus the closed branch line between Sentul and Batu Caves was reopened for two days of special trains due to a religious festival and we were able to travel on one of these. Locomotives seen in use included classes 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and YDM4. Also present were classes 18 & 21 and 3 preserved steam locomotives, along with the last remains of a fourth, possibly H class pacific FMSR 92, withdrawn in 1934! A derelict Plymouth shunter was also seen.
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Please note that due to the large number of pictures posted for this trip (about 250) I have had to reduce the size and quality of many of them as this site has reached its maximum capacity. In order to add further information in the future it may be necessary to do the same to some of the earlier pictures also.
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Page created 27th November 2004.
Page updated 30th April 2005.
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