Travelling to Butterworth by KTM ETS Business Class Train Service

On a whim, I decide to take the train to Butterworth, it has been a long time since I took the KTM's train since there was a time when the train was one of few the affordable ways to travel within Peninsular Malaysia. 
It certainly definitely the feeling of nostalgia that brings me to spending approx. 5 hours to ride to Butterworth when there are direct flights to Penang. 
My Journey starts off uneventfully until I reached KL Sentral.  I had an inkling that KL Sentral would be complex since several train services congregated here.
At KL Sentral, visitors heading to Butterworth needs to be alert to the different entrances for boarding the train to Butterworth.  The time when I was travelling to BW, they used the holding area that is on the far side of KFC.  I sat on the wrong side (KFC) and from the sense of curiosity found the right side of the station.



 

At around 4pm, Snack time on board the KTM ETS Train to Butterworth 

Business class has it own monitor, it works but due to the lack of the internet speed I lost interest immediately
Another view of the terminal in KTM Business Class (I sat in 4A) but should there be a next time better to sit in 3A or 5 A
Go to the other entrance and not the one above that is near KFC
At around 2.10pm, a Tasty lunch of curry chicken, fried rice, achar and a bottle of water to wash the meal down all part of the onboard experience.
For charge facility, there is a standard 3 Pin electrical socket with USB ports charging for Laptop and Handphone
Travelled on the KTM train departing KL Sentral 1337 hours on 16 Aug 2023


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