KTM Class 94


The KTM Class 94 is a type of electric multiple unit for Keretapi Tanah Melayu, used on Electric Train Service between Padang Besar and JB Sentral. Branded as ETS 3, these sets started operation on the new KL Sentral–Kluang route on 30 August 2025 and now mainly serve the route to JB Sentral

Procurement

A tender was called by Ministry of Transport in May 2020 for 10 six-car intercity EMUs, with three manufacturers putting up bids for the project.
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, which had manufactured the earlier Class 93, was awarded the tender for the new trains. As part of the conditions, 2 sets would be manufactured at CRRC Zhuzhou's factory in China while the remaining 8 sets would be manufactured in CRRC's factory in Batu Gajah, Malaysia.

Features

The train has a capacity of 312 seats, with 276 standard class seats and 36 business class seats.
Compared to the earlier Class 93, the class features a 14.2% improvement in acceleration and a 24.5% increase in tractive effort. The battery capacity for auxiliary power is 640 A h, double that of the Class 93s. This allows the train's emergency lighting and ventilation system to function for two hours without overhead catenary supply.
The train meets the EN 15227 crashworthiness standard and EN 45545 fire safety standards.

Design and Construction

The exterior livery has a patriotic design with the National Flower Colours inspired by the Flag of Malaysia. Sometimes the train livery are ads. The interior also features the national flower of Malaysia, the hibiscus motif on the bulkhead and lower side wall.
Just like the earlier KTM Class 93, the KTM Class 94 reportedly sources all its components from China, with the exception of the on-board equipment and the traction system which is sourced from the Chinese subsidiary of Bombardier and Siemens respectively.

Delivery

The first set was completed on 8 June 2024 and was handed over to the Transport Ministry in a ceremony at the CRRC Zhuzhou factory. The remaining sets are fully delivered on 12 August 2025.

Launching

The first of 10 Class 94 sets, ETS 301 entered service on 30 August 2025, operating between KL Sentral and Kluang on the ETS Platinum service.

Formation

Each train set is formed as follows, with cars numbered alphabetically instead of numerically, and with Car 1 facing south and Car 6 facing north. The first car is equipped with 36 business class seats.
Car No.ABCDEF
Seating capacity36605442 6060
DesignationMcTpMMTpMc
FeaturesToiletToiletCafeToiletToilet

Set Designation123456StatusLaunch DateAssembled in
Class 94 ETS 301C9401T9401M9401M9402T9402C9402In Service30 Aug 2025China
Class 94 ETS 302C9403T9403M9403M9404T9404C9404In ServiceSep 2025China
Class 94 ETS 303C9405T9405M9405M9406T9406C9406In ServiceNov 2025Malaysia
Class 94 ETS 304C9407T9407M9407M9408T9408C9408In ServiceDec 2025Malaysia
Class 94 ETS 305C9409T9409M9409M9410T9410C9410In ServiceJan 2026Malaysia
Class 94 ETS 306C9411T9411M9411M9412T9412C4312TestingComing SoonMalaysia
Class 94 ETS 307C9413T9413M9413M9414T9414C9414TestingComing SoonMalaysia
Class 94 ETS 308C9415T9415M9415M9416T9416C9416TestingComing SoonMalaysia
Class 94 ETS 309C9417T9417M9417M9418T9418C9418TestingComing SoonMalaysia
Class 94 ETS 310C9419T9419M9419M9420T9420C9420TestingComing SoonMalaysia

Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with a double-arm Z-shaped pantograph.