In Local News, Public Transport / by Mick Chan / 4 August 2026 12:52 pmKeretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will extend its Southern Shuttle service on the Paloh-JB Sentral-Paloh route from August 8, the rail operator has stated. The extension of the rail service will cover seven stations, and these include Paloh, Kluang, Renggam, Layang-Layang, Kulai, Kempas Baru and JB Sentral, with the journey from Paloh to JB Sentral to take around 120 minutes, the rail operator said in its statement. This rail service extension is a strategic initiative by the transport ministry to provide a direct rail link between suburban areas and the key economic hubs of Kulai and JB Sentral, said KTMB in its statement. According to the rail operator, the new service will run 10 trips daily, comprised of five trips from Paloh to JB Sentral and five trips from JB Sentral, with each train accomodating up to 400 passengers. The MyRailLife Pass will also be extended to cover the Southern Shuttle service from August 8 to 31, with children aged four to six, school-aged students from Standard One to Form Six, and persons with disabilities enjoying free-of-charge travel, subject to terms and conditions.