JOHOR BARU: The RTS Link Johor Bahru-Singapore project has entered a critical phase on Saturday (Nov 15) as Train Set 02 became the first to be successfully positioned at the Wadi Hana Depot, for testing and commissioning.
The four-car train set departed from the CRRC Rolling Stock Centre in Batu Gajah, Perak, on Nov 12, completing its 541-kilometre journey at approximately 70 km/h, arriving at the depot at midnight aboard four low-loader trailer trucks.
RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO), chief executive officer Dr Ahmad Marzuki Ariffin, said the entire journey to transport the precious cargo was meticulously planned, with safety, traffic and weather factors taken into account.
There were also several stopovers in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and at the Kempas Toll involving comprehensive safety inspections, including re-inspection of all hook-up points to ensure no loosening had occurred while the train was in transit.
