KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering a special 30% discount on its Electric Train Service (ETS) route between KL Sentral and Kluang, in conjunction with Deepavali.
The promotion is valid for ticket purchases from Oct 20 to Nov 30 for travel between Oct 24 and Nov 30.
KTMB chief technical officer and acting group chief executive officer, Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin said passengers can access the discount with the promo code GO2KLUANG30 when booking their tickets.
"A total of 5,000 promo codes are available, subject to the stipulated terms and conditions," he said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 16).
In preparation for the expected surge in travel demand during the festive season, Ahmad Nizam added that KTMB has made 278,792 tickets available from Oct 16 to 26.
This includes 121,128 tickets for the ETS, 46,684 tickets for KTM Intercity (including ETS, Electric Train, and Shuttle Timuran services), and 107,200 tickets for the Shuttle Tebrau service to Singapore.
He added that KTMB has introduced two additional trains on the KL Sentral-Padang Besar-KL Sentral route from Oct 17 to 22, with 3,780 extra tickets on sale since Oct 7.
"This initiative is not only to meet the high travel demand for Deepavali but also part of KTMB's ongoing effort to promote public transport as a safer, more comfortable, and sustainable travel option,” he said.
To ensure a smooth journey for all passengers, KTMB has deployed additional Auxiliary Police officers and staff at key stations to provide assistance and enhance platform safety.
"Passengers are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled departure time, as the boarding gates will close five minutes before the train departs,” he said.
Further information may be obtained at www.ktmb.com.my or the KTMB Call Centre at 03-9779 1200.
In a related gesture for the festive season, KTMB distributed 1,000 Deepavali gift packs to passengers of the ETS and Komuter services at KL Sentral and Butterworth stations in Penang.
The packs, containing murukku, mixed nuts, and a drink, were presented by Ministry of Transport secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan, as well as KTMB chairman Datuk Ahmad Redza Abdullah and Ahmad Nizam. - Bernama
