Saturday, January 26, 2013

Project - Jalan Keretapi Lama

I'm supposed to ride with DETC to Sg Sendat this week .. but unfortunately the health condition are not so well .. while online i've come across with wan mohd faiz posting about his last ride around kuala lumpur tracking down the old railway in the town .. the project is so impressive .. it just not only about the ride . but fitted the ride with some purpose, to dig in and find out what had happen now to something we had forgotten ..

he also mentioned about a line from klang to kuala selangor .. that made sound to me .. so i started to google to find out more about the said railway track .. i could make a trail / route along this line for bike touring and expedition .. 

below information has been extracted from resources in the internet ..

Branch Line Connaught Bridge Halt ~ Kuala Selangor
Connaught Bridge halt
Klang North
Sungai Putus
Parit Chambrong
Vallambrown
Sungai Perepat
Kapar Hilir Halt
Kapar
Jalan Arab
Suara
Sungai Sembilang Halt
Jeram
Raja Abdullah
Sasaran 
Bukit Changkat Halt
Assam Jawa
Teluk Piah
Kuala Selangor

In year 1886
First Kuala Lumpur Station known as Kuala Lumpur and was located near Market Street opened in 19 September 1886. The next section opened was the 21-mile run between Kuala Lumpur and Klang River (Bukit Kuda), Residen Station was built within this line.

In year 1913
Federated Malay States Railway has opened the line between Klang and Kuala Selangor .
1st February 1913 - Connaught Bridge Junction - Kapar   
1st June 1913 - Kapar - Jeram 
1st September 1913 - Jeram - Assam Jawa   
15th February 1914 - Assam Jawa -  Kuala Selangor

FMSR Map 1920

Status : Dismantled c1930s Length: 47.1km
Stations / Halts:

Connought Bridge Junction - KM 0 Jalan Landasan, Bukit Kuda
Klang North Halt - KM 3.2 Wisma Hafiz, Klang
Sungai Putus Halt - KM 6.4 Jalan Goh Hock Huat
Parit Cambrong Halt - KM 8.0 Rantau Panjang
VALLAMBROSA - KM 11.3 Bt 5 Jalan Keretapi Lama, Kapar
Sungai Perepat Halt - KM 14.5 Jalan Keretapi Lama, Kapar
KAPAR HILIR HALT - KM 16.9 Jalan Keretapi Lama, Kapar
KAPAR - KM 18.9 Bandar KaparJalan Arab Halt - KM 20.9 Lorong Masjid, Jalan Keretapi Lama, Kapar
SUARA - KM 24.9 Bt 14, Jalan Keretapi Lama, Jeram
SUNGAI SEMBILANG HALT - KM 28.6 Jalan Keretapi Lama, Jeram
JERAM KM 31.4 Sekolah Kebangsaan Jeram, Jalan Keretapi Lama, Jeram
RAJA ABDULLAH KM 33.8
SASARAN - KM 35.8 Bukit Jeram, Sg Buloh, Jeram
BUKIT CHANGKAT HALT - KM 39.0 Ladang sawit, Assam Jawa
ASSAM JAWA - KM 41.4 Assam Jawa
Teluk Piai - KM 45.5 Kuala Selangor
KUALA SELANGOR - KM 47.1 Kuala Selangor

From information I have and general knowledge about the surrounding area .. I've come out with some theory where the line and the halts could be .. together with Wak Jan he also throw out his theory .. thanks bro .. highly appreciate it ..  

Any possibility the Junction of Connaught Bridge

From Connaught Bridge to Klang North

Possibility the track in Klang to Kapar


Online references 
http://www.malayarailway.com/
http://zkeretapi.blogspot.com/
http://keretapi2.mymalaya.com/categories.php?cat_id=123

this project inspired by wan mohd faiz, wak jan, wak rahim and kak ija

enjoy ride, be safe

1 comment:

  1. Hi, not sure if you still carry on the project, but I'm glad i found some information here. I'm from Kuala Selangor, used to study at Klang. Never know that's a railway connecting Klang & K. Sel.

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