RAC provides authorised access to railway land through a formal wayleave arrangement to facilitate infrastructure development, utility works and essential access requirements. All applications are subject to RAC’s assessment and compliance with established technical and safety requirements to safeguard railway operations and assets.
Wayleave refers to the legal permission granted to individuals, private companies, government agencies or utility providers to access or utilise land owned by the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), including areas within the railway reserve. Such access is typically required for entry and exit purposes or for the installation, connection or extension of infrastructure works.
Purpose of Wayleave
Wayleave may be requested for various purposes, including:
- Access to private land located across or beyond railway tracks;
- Construction and maintenance of utilities such as electrical cables, water pipelines, sewerage systems and fibre optic networks;
- Construction of temporary or permanent access roads for development projects;
- Pedestrian or vehicular crossings within the railway reserve area
The types of wayleave are as follows:
- Permanent Access: Continuous access requiring a formal agreement and subject to annual fees or rental charges;
- Temporary Access: Granted for a specified duration, typically during construction or project implementation;
- Utility Access: Designated routes for the installation and maintenance of utility infrastructure
- Applications must be supported by relevant technical documentation, site plans and a clear justification for the proposed use.
- RAC reserves the right to approve, defer, reject or impose specific conditions on any application to ensure operational safety and asset protection.
Through structured wayleave management, RAC ensures coordinated development while maintaining the integrity, safety and sustainability of Malaysia’s railway network.
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