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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
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
First suburban train with senior citizen coach rolls out from Matunga
MUMBAI: The first suburban local train with a dedicated coach for senior citizens, similar to those reserved for luggage and physically challenged, is now ready at the Matunga station. The Matunga Workshop for Central Railway (CR), which modelled it, will also modify its remaining fleet of 163 trains in the coming days by September 2026. This train is expected to start on tracks soon by this week. The dedicated compartment will bring relief to senior citizens who face commuting hassles while boarding or de-boarding suburban trains, especially during rush hours, and ensures a comfortable, safe journey. First suburban train with senior citizen coach rolls out from Matunga The modification in local trains was initiated after the Bombay High Court, in September 2024, directed the railways to expedite carving out a reserved space for senior citizens. The case stems from a Public Interest Litigation filed by K P Purushothaman Nair, a lawyer and retired government employee. He sought relief from the Ministry of Railways for a separate coach for senior citizens, similar to one for physically challenged persons in Mumbai's suburban trains. Although every train has seven seats in two general compartments earmarked for senior citizens, accessing them remains a challenge. During morning and evening peak rush hours, several senior citizens board coaches that are reserved for physically challenged passengers to avoid the overcrowded general coaches. The railway officials had informed the court then that the railway board had approved a proposal for modifications, which would be made over the next two years without hampering existing train services. 'Central Railway's Matunga Workshop has rolled out the first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake featuring a dedicated compartment for elderly passengers in the Mumbai suburban network,' a CR spokesperson said. The Railway Board had issued directives for the modifications. 'A dedicated team of Matunga Workshop executed structural and interior modifications on one EMU rake by converting a middle luggage compartment in the sixth coach from Mumbai end into a dedicated space for senior citizen commuters, marking a significant step toward inclusive mobility,' a statement issued by the railway read. The Western Railway also plans to convert the luggage compartments in 105 non-AC EMU rakes into senior citizen coaches, each having 13 seats and offering space for 91 commuters.
