Loke: Kota Bharu-Gombak ECRL Operations Could Start As Early As December 2026
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has revealed that Phase 1 of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has attained 95.08% completion as of July this year. Although the service is scheduled to begin in January 2027, the minister is aiming to expedite the start of operations. As such, commercial operations could commence as soon as […] The post Loke: Kota Bharu-Gombak ECRL Operations Could Start As…
Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that Phase 1 of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project could commence commercial operations as early as December 2026, ahead of the originally scheduled January 2027 start. This acceleration depends on successful completion of ongoing testing and commissioning processes, including System Integration Testing (SIT) and Fault-Free Run (FFR).
Typically, these processes take around two to three months, but the government is exploring methods to reduce the duration. Phase 2, connecting Gombak to Port Klang, is projected to be completed by the end of next year, with operations beginning in January 2028.
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