The Alor Setar railway station in Jalan Stesen Keretapi here will cease operations from 12 midnight of Jan 29.

According to a statement from MMC Gamuda JV Sdn Bhd, the company involved in the Ipoh-Padang Besar double-tracking project said the closure was to facilitate construction work to be carried out.

The statement said Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) had build a temporary station at Jalan Tanjung Bendahara, just opposite the old station.

The temporary station would start operations on Jan 29.

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