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ECRL Forecasts RM418 Million Revenue in 2029 as Freight Assumptions Draw Focus

ECRL’s RM418 million revenue forecast for 2029 combines RM204 million from passengers and RM214 million from freight, distinct from its longer-term cargo-led model.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 3 November 2026 – The East Coast Rail Link is projected to generate RM418 million in passenger and cargo operating revenue in 2029, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. In a written parliamentary reply dated 2 November, he cited a consultant study estimating RM204 million from passengers and RM214 million from freight that year.

The forecast gives businesses and investors a clearer view of the railway’s expected commercial scale, but it is not a profit estimate or evidence that construction financing will be repaid from operating income. Actual receipts remain dependent on passenger numbers, cargo volumes and demand, while the longer-term freight-led business model differs from the mix projected for 2029.

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