Ipoh KTM Station (Ipoh)
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Ipoh Railway Station
(Malay: Stesen Keretapi Ipoh)
Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab
30000 Ipoh, Perak
Malaysia
Phone: (+605) 254 0481
Website: www.ktmb.com.my/
The Ipoh Railway Station was built in the height of the tin mining industry. Back then, the State of Perak used to be the centre of tin mining activities, supplying to over 40% of the world’s tin market. The construction of this railway station began in 1914, but was interrupted due to a shortage of materials and high costs of labour during World War I. It was eventually completed in 1917. It was designed by the government architect, Arthur Benison Hubback (who also designed Kuala Lumpur Railway Station), with classical elements harnessed to the British "Raj" style, surmounted by Moorish domes and turrets. The station has three platforms, commodious offices for railway staff, and a restaurant and bar.
The building is surrounded by a beautiful floral garden which serves as a charming welcome for tourists. It also houses the Station Hotel called Majestic Hotel. As the historians have it, Perak actually pioneered train travel in Malaysia (the country was called Malaya back then). The first line's were laid by the British to satisfy the transportation demands of the tin mining industry. Due to it's charm and design, the building was chosen to be one of the locations for the shooting of the Hollywood remake of "Anna and the King" staring Jodie Foster.
Ipoh Railway Station
(Malay: Stesen Keretapi Ipoh)
Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab
30000 Ipoh, Perak
Malaysia
Phone: (+605) 254 0481
Website: www.ktmb.com.my/
The Ipoh Railway Station was built in the height of the tin mining industry. Back then, the State of Perak used to be the centre of tin mining activities, supplying to over 40% of the world’s tin market. The construction of this railway station began in 1914, but was interrupted due to a shortage of materials and high costs of labour during World War I. It was eventually completed in 1917. It was designed by the government architect, Arthur Benison Hubback (who also designed Kuala Lumpur Railway Station), with classical elements harnessed to the British "Raj" style, surmounted by Moorish domes and turrets. The station has three platforms, commodious offices for railway staff, and a restaurant and bar.
The building is surrounded by a beautiful floral garden which serves as a charming welcome for tourists. It also houses the Station Hotel called Majestic Hotel. As the historians have it, Perak actually pioneered train travel in Malaysia (the country was called Malaya back then). The first line's were laid by the British to satisfy the transportation demands of the tin mining industry. Due to it's charm and design, the building was chosen to be one of the locations for the shooting of the Hollywood remake of "Anna and the King" staring Jodie Foster.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Train_Service
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Coordinates: 4°35'53"N 101°4'24"E
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- Stasiun Lubuk Pakam 270 km
- Stasiun Batang Kuis 275 km
- Medan Railway Station 288 km
- Stabat Station 313 km
- Tanjung Selatan Station 316 km
- Pangkalan Brandan Station 316 km
- Besitang Baru Station 327 km
- Thung Song Railway Junction 427 km
- Train station 690 km
- Ipoh Old Town 0.5 km
- Taman Silibin 3 km
- Kawasan Perindustrian Silibin 3.1 km
- Menglembu Industrial Area 3.8 km
- Taman Rasi Jaya 5.1 km
- Meru Heights 5.8 km
- Mount Kledang 5.9 km
- Meru Valley Golf & Country Club 6.2 km
- Puncak Meru 6.6 km
- Perak 23 km
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