A STUDY ON THE UTILIZATION OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED FACILITIES AS COMPETITIVE MODE OF TRANSPORT AT PADANG BESAR, PERLIS

Abstract

This project is focus on a study of the utilization of railway infrastructure and related facilities as competitive modes of transport at Padang Besar, Perlis. This research study is related with Inland Container Depoh (ICD) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Kargo service at Padang Besar, Perlis. Padang Besar Inland Container Depoh (ICD) is link with Kedah Line railway track which is located at northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Kedah Line railway is a part of the Main Line at Bukit Mertajam which leading to North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) at Butterworth Station and Railway State of Thailand at Padang Besar Station. This railway track is linked with the Main Railway Line towards South of Peninsular Malaysia. These entire networks of railway has been administrated and operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). Presently, along the Kedah Line of railway had some other stations which are at Bukit Tengah, Bukit Mertajam, Tasek Gelugor, Jarak, Penanti, Sungai Petani, Gurun, Jenun, Alor Setar, Tunjang, Arau, Bukit Keteri and Padang Besar.