Project Overview
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a 665-kilometer railway network designed to connect Malaysia's east and west coasts, enhancing regional connectivity across Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Selangor. This transformative national infrastructure project is engineered to facilitate both passenger and freight transport while catalyzing economic growth along its alignment.
Route Alignment: East to West
The ECRL begins in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, which is planned as a major transportation hub in the northeast. From there, the alignment proceeds southwest through Pasir Puteh, offering improved access to southern Kelantan.
The route then enters Terengganu, passing through key towns along the state's coastline including Jerteh, Bandar Permaisuri, Kuala Terengganu (the state capital), Dungun, Kemasik, and Chukai. These locations are expected to benefit from better passenger mobility and more efficient freight transportation, especially for Terengganu's growing tourism and oil & gas sectors.
Continuing south, the rail enters Pahang, moving through Cherating, Kuantan Port City, Kota SAS, Paya Besar, Maran, Temerloh, and Bentong. In Pahang, the line supports connectivity to industrial areas and agricultural regions. The ECRL traverses the Titiwangsa mountain range through engineered tunnels and viaducts before reaching Bentong, and eventually arriving at the Gombak Integrated Terminal in Selangor.
West Coast Extension
Phase 2 of the project continues the line from Gombak to Port Klang, passing through Serendah, Puncak Alam, and Kapar, linking to one of Malaysia's busiest ports. This segment is vital for freight transport, allowing goods from the East Coast to be directly shipped or distributed through the Port Klang logistics hub.
