KUANTAN – Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) staged a preview run of its long-awaited service on Feb 11, using trains recently delivered from China, as the project owners reaffirmed that the line remains on track for a 2027 launch.

Stretching 665km, the rail line linking Kuala Lumpur to the east coast towns of Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, and Kota Bharu is nearly 92 per cent complete, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. It is set to provide a modern connection between the two halves of Peninsular Malaysia.