A lot of people have asked me, after learning that I travelled on the electric train on the second day that the service was launched from KL Sentral to Ipoh, if RM30 was expensive. As you know, this is a promotional fare and ETS, the subsidiary of KTM, has threatened us that the real fare, once this 6-month promotional period is over, will be closer to RM50.
Whether it is expensive or not depends on a traveller's own budget, of course. I have taken economy seats at RM12, superior seats at RM22, first class at RM40 and also RM30 for the electric train.
So compared to economy class, RM30 is surely expensive. Compared to Superior class, it is "only" RM8 more expensive, which a lot of people don't mind spending on a cup of coffee. But if you compare it to First class, RM30 is so much cheaper!
Pricing is of course a very sensitive issue. Many people asked me what services were on board. On the second day of the service when I rode on the train, there was only food sold at the food bar. There were two toilets. Other than these, there were no wi-fi connectivity or power point plugs.
But the main advantage taking the electric train compared to the diesel-powered train is the speed. My trip from KL Sentral to Ipoh was approximately 55 minutes faster. It's not a lot when you think of it but if the fare is RM30, it is still OK. More than that, it's no longer worth it, in my opinion.
Whether it is expensive or not depends on a traveller's own budget, of course. I have taken economy seats at RM12, superior seats at RM22, first class at RM40 and also RM30 for the electric train.
So compared to economy class, RM30 is surely expensive. Compared to Superior class, it is "only" RM8 more expensive, which a lot of people don't mind spending on a cup of coffee. But if you compare it to First class, RM30 is so much cheaper!
Pricing is of course a very sensitive issue. Many people asked me what services were on board. On the second day of the service when I rode on the train, there was only food sold at the food bar. There were two toilets. Other than these, there were no wi-fi connectivity or power point plugs.
But the main advantage taking the electric train compared to the diesel-powered train is the speed. My trip from KL Sentral to Ipoh was approximately 55 minutes faster. It's not a lot when you think of it but if the fare is RM30, it is still OK. More than that, it's no longer worth it, in my opinion.
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