Ipoh Station, Ipoh, Malaysia.
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Ianatlarge
N 04° 35.832 E 101° 04.410
47N E 730041 N 508473
The large, and impressive, colonial era train station for the central Malaysian town of Ipoh.
Waymark Code: WMDK6E
Location: Malaysia
Date Posted: 01/23/2012
Views: 2
The city of Ipoh is on the Kuala Lumpur to the Thai border rail line. The city train station was completed in 1917, designed by the British architect A. B. Hubback, who also designed other public building in the Malay States. In style it is described as "Neo-Moorish/Mughal/Indo-Saracenic/Neo-Saracenic", but, however it is described, it is an impressive building. Surprising large for the relatively small town. The upper floors of the building are a hotel, the 'Majestic Station Hotel', somewhat run down I am told. The station was renovated and modernised in the 2000s. Used by both passengers (2.5 hours to KL express), and freight.
From here there are trains to other destinations in Malaysia, and to the Singapore and Thai borders.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: KL to Thailand.
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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