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The Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
First ECRL electric trains and locomotives to arrive by end-2025
DUNGUN: The first two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are set to arrive by the end of this year. Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) confirmed the delivery, which will support commissioning tests ahead of passenger and freight operations starting in June 2026. MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak stated that an additional nine EMU sets and 18 locomotives will be delivered between April and May 2025. 'In total, there will be 11 EMU trains for passenger services and 20 locomotives for freight operations,' he said during the launch of the 2025 POLYCC TVET Mega Fiesta at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Polytechnic (PSMZA). Darwis also announced that MRL will send 109 students from higher learning institutions to China for the ECRL Industrial Skills Training Programme (PLKI-ECRL) between August and October this year. Trainees are guaranteed jobs with the ECRL project, offering a starting salary of RM3,000. 'In May, we sent 101 students from polytechnics and MARA institutions for the same programme. PSMZA alone had around 60 students selected,' he added. The collaboration between TVET institutions and industry partners is vital in developing a skilled workforce ready for global challenges. – Bernama
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
First ECRL electric trains and locomotives to arrive by end-2024
DUNGUN: The first two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are set to arrive by the end of this year. Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) confirmed the delivery, which will support commissioning tests ahead of passenger and freight operations starting in June 2026. MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak stated that an additional nine EMU sets and 18 locomotives will be delivered between April and May 2025. 'In total, there will be 11 EMU trains for passenger services and 20 locomotives for freight operations,' he said during the launch of the 2025 POLYCC TVET Mega Fiesta at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Polytechnic (PSMZA). Darwis also announced that MRL will send 109 students from higher learning institutions to China for the ECRL Industrial Skills Training Programme (PLKI-ECRL) between August and October this year. Trainees are guaranteed jobs with the ECRL project, offering a starting salary of RM3,000. 'In May, we sent 101 students from polytechnics and MARA institutions for the same programme. PSMZA alone had around 60 students selected,' he added. The collaboration between TVET institutions and industry partners is vital in developing a skilled workforce ready for global challenges. – Bernama
Barnama
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
First ECRL Electric Trains, Locomotives To Arrive By Year-end
DUNGUN, July 15 (Bernama) -- The first two sets of Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are expected to arrive by the end of this year, Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) said today. MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said the arrival is intended to support commissioning tests for both passenger and freight train operations, scheduled to begin in June 2026. He said that in the next phase, an additional nine EMU sets and 18 locomotives will be delivered in stages between April and May next year. 'In total, there will be 11 EMU trains for passenger services and 20 locomotives for freight operations,' he said when met at the launch of the 2025 POLYCC TVET Mega Fiesta at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Polytechnic (PSMZA) here today. Also present were Senior Director (Competency) of the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education Abdul Razak Sabtu, and PSMZA director Zamra Derahman. Darwis also announced that MRL will send a total of 109 students from higher learning institutions (IPTs) to undergo the ECRL Industrial Skills Training Programme (PLKI-ECRL) in Liuzhou, China, in stages from August to October this year. He said all trainees are guaranteed job placements with the ECRL project upon completing their training, with a starting salary of RM3,000. 'In May, we sent 101 students from institutions such as polytechnics and MARA to participate in the PLKI-ECRL programme. 'PSMZA is fortunate, as around 60 of its students were selected for the programme.
The Star
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
First ECRL electric trains, locomotives to arrive by end 2025
DUNGUN: The first two sets of Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains and two electric locomotives for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are expected to arrive by the end of this year, says Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said the arrival is intended to support commissioning tests for both passenger and freight train operations, scheduled to begin in June 2026. He said that in the next phase, an additional nine EMU sets and 18 locomotives will be delivered in stages between April and May next year. "In total, there will be 11 EMU trains for passenger services and 20 locomotives for freight operations," he said when met at the launch of the 2025 POLYCC TVET Mega Fiesta at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Polytechnic (PSMZA) here on Tuesday (July 15). Darwis also announced that MRL would send a total of 109 students from higher learning institutions to undergo the ECRL Industrial Skills Training Programme (PLKI-ECRL) in Liuzhou, China, in stages from August to October 2025. He said all trainees are guaranteed job placements with the ECRL project upon completing their training, with a starting salary of RM3,000. "In May, we sent 101 students from institutions such as polytechnics and Mara to participate in the PLKI-ECRL programme. "The synergy between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry partners is crucial in shaping a highly skilled, resilient workforce prepared for global challenges," he said. – Bernama
Malaysia Sun
14-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
ECRL mega rail project marks another milestone with breakthrough of Genting Tunnel
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), marked another key milestone on Saturday with the breakthrough of the 16.39-kilometer Genting Tunnel. The breakthrough represents a significant achievement in itself, situated beneath more than 750 meters of mountainous terrain, the company said in a statement following a ceremony to mark the occasion. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, who officiated the ceremony, told a press briefing that the breakthrough also highlights the successful cooperation between the two countries in the field of railway engineering. "The ECRL is also touted as a 'game changer' for the movement of passengers and freight in Peninsular Malaysia, as this rail infrastructure will link state capitals, major urban centres, industrial hubs, seaports, airports, and tourism zones while interchanging with existing railway lines along the ECRL corridor," he added. "The Genting Tunnel breakthrough also signals the completion of excavation works for all 41 ECRL tunnels along the 665-km alignment. This major milestone highlights the strong collaboration and dedication among ECRL personnel at all levels in carrying out tunnel excavation works with meticulous planning and robust safety protocols," Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) Chief Executive Officer Darwis Abdul Razak noted. Located within the Titiwangsa mountain range, the Genting Tunnel was the most technically challenging of the 41 tunnels constructed along the ECRL alignment, being constructed with the use of advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and drill-and-blast techniques in highly complex and varied geological conditions. Explaining the challenges of working under these conditions and the use of high-technology methods to overcome them, Chen Jianfeng, deputy general manager of CCCC Second Highway Engineering Co., Ltd., told Xinhua that China's TBM technology is among the world's most advanced and well-suited to handle these challenges. "The Genting Tunnel has highly complex geological conditions, including water ingress, rock bursts, soft surrounding rock, and six fault zones along the alignment. Due to these challenges, we chose the TBM method, which offers greater safety, stability, and efficiency for tunneling under such difficult conditions," he said. He also emphasized that the Chinese side has worked well with the Malaysian side to share knowledge and integrate processes, not only by bringing in advanced machinery and expertise but also by incorporating localization. "Throughout the construction process in Malaysia, we have placed strong emphasis on localization while continuously working towards the integration of Chinese and Malaysian standards -- a key focus of our efforts. During the project, we incorporated a wide range of local Malaysian elements and actively nurtured local talent," he said. "Many Malaysian technical personnel have been sent to China for training. Looking ahead, the ECRL will be operated through a joint China-Malaysia partnership, with both parties working together as part of an integrated operation and maintenance team," he added. With the completion of all tunnelling works, the ECRL project now moves into its next phase, which includes track installation, electrification, signaling and communication systems, as well as station interior fit-outs. All works remain on schedule and aligned with the project's master timeline. The ECRL extends from Malaysia's largest transport hub, Port Klang, and runs across the peninsula to the northeastern Kelantan state. The railway is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the east coast to the economic heartland on the west coast.
