KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 -- Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), in collaboration with the Transport Ministry, will offer free 24-hour train services for Thaipusam this year.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the extended operations will run from January 30 to February 2, with free rides available from 12am on January 31 until 11.59pm on February 1, 2026.

Thaipusam falls on February 1.

"In anticipation of close to 2.5 million users during this festive period we're filling the needs of the public with a 23 per cent increase in train frequencies this year compared to 2025," Loke said at the announcement at KL Sentral today.

"Additional 216 trips will be available to Batu Caves all in one hour intervals," he added.

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