The Ampang LRT Line’s eight new Light-Rail Vehicles (LRV) are on track and preparing to roll out, as part of the line’s first extension phase, due to begin operations on October 31.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad group managing director Azmi Abdul Aziz told The Malaysian Insider‘s Raymond Wong that by next year, 50 new LRVs would be in operation on the line, which will include new stations in Awan Besar, Muhibbah, Alam Sutera, and Kinrara.
“The cost for the 50 new trains is RM960 million. Eight will be in operation on October 31 this year, 12 more by March next year and the remaining 30 will replace the older trains on the Ampang line later next year,” he said at a press conference at the new Awan Besar station today.
The new trains would be able to run with or without a transit officer at the controls.
“When the first phase is operational on October 31, the eight trains will run from Sri Petaling to the four new stations. Only after the upgrade to the older tracks in phase two in March is complete will they operate along the entire line.
“Seven of the first eight trains are already here at our Ampang depot, including three that are in the final stages of completing their testing and commissioning programme,” Azmi said.
The new trains are manufactured by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co Ltd. (CSR ZELC), feature LCD infotainment display screens, dynamic route map and side destination display.
The trains also have improved safety features like double glazed windows, hopper windows and CCTV.
When completed the 17.7km Ampang line extension will comprise 13 stations from Sri Petaling to Putra Heights, with seven Park ‘n’ Ride facilities.
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