The ETS intercity makes life easy for those who have to travel to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban regularly. The ETS (which stands for Electric Train Services) intercity is another indication that Malaysians love travelling by train. Since its launch on August 12, this year more and more people are catching the train to Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur-Seremban. That is the observation of an Ipoh-based KTM employee who declined to be named. The Kuala Lumpur-Ipoh service is popular with professionals especially lawyers, he says. They get on the early morning train from Kuala Lumpur and arrive in Ipoh in time for their court cases, he adds. Some Ipoh residents who work in Kuala Lumpur are contemplating commuting between their hometown and Malaysia's capital city. The seats are comfortable and there is legroom in the front of the seat. I took the ETS from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh recently and understood instantly why my relatives and friends are p...
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