Northern train route raises hopes

The Sungai Siput train station is located less than 500m from the town centre.

SLEEPY towns in Perak may not be so quiet anymore when Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd’s (KTMB) Komuter Utara service launches its new route between Ipoh and Butterworth in Penang, on Malaysia Day.

The new train service en route to Butterworth in Penang will make stops at three stations in Perak, namely Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Siput.