Sultan Perak returns to Ipoh with ETS

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim took the Electric Train Service (ETS) to return to Ipoh, Perak this morning.

The couple was accompanied by the Raja Kecil Besar, Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah and Raja Nazira Safya in the train ride.

The royal family arrived at Kuala Lumpur Sentral station at about 8.45 am and were seen boarding the train at 9 am. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh took approximately two hours.

Before this, the royal family has been spotted using the ETS several times to return to Ipoh. They were also seen in public riding the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) while in the capital city.

Meanwhile, in conjunction with the Aidiladha celebration, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has been reported to be providing two additional units of ETS services between Kuala Lumpur Sentral station and Butterworth station since July 16.

According to the report, the additional units involved the ETS 9120 train from Kuala Lumpur Sentral to Butterworth and the ETS 9107 train from the opposite direction.

Meanwhile, members of the public who were at the Ipoh Railway Station grabbed the opportunity to photograph the arrival of Sultan Nazrin and his family at about 11.40 am.

The arrival of the royal family was welcomed by the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad northern territory railway manager, Zolkeple Lazim.

A passenger, Najwa Abu Hasan, from Kuala Lumpur, expressed her delight of returning home for Aidiladha celebration this year as very special for she had the experience to ride on the same ETS coach as the Ruler of Perak.

“I was very excited to see the Royal family with my own two eyes. This is the sweetest experience for this year,” she said when met at the Ipoh Railway Station.

-- BERNAMA