50 years ago, Malayan Railway (present KTMB - Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad) announced of their new Kuala Lumpur - Singapore express which will cut short travelling time by 38 minutes.
The train leaves KL in the morning 10am and will arrive in Singapore at 5.35pm. (As advertised in NST 26th August 1957). Total journey time : 7 hours & 35 minutes.
Lets fast forward to present time. A quick check at http://www.ktmb.com.my/ revealed that the travelling time from KL to Singapore via Ekspres Sinaran Pagi will take ...ahem..10 minutes faster than 50 years ago. Total journey time : 7 hours & 25 minutes (ETD 8.30am, ETA 3.55pm)
Is that progress or what? 10 minutes saving in travelling time and yet, soon enough, we are sending someone to space!
