Thats the problem with trains. Its too expensive to build and operate.and as you can see, for most of the time, the tracks are empty.
Coming back to high speed rail to KL, any deal with PAP is like walking in a minefield. Many traps not mentioned until agreement signed, and suddenly cost issues crop up, lime tge S$1 bil development taxes PAP threw at malaysian gahmen after agreeing on the ktm land exchange. How much will PAP charge the trains fir using its jurong station and part of its track and bridge?
Its better for malaysia to stop the hsr on its border, like ktm.and let PAP build the mrt link to jurong. Less hassle dealing with PAP.