Penang Hill Funicular Railway: 100 Years of Service
By Ooi Tze Xiong
October 2023 FEATURE
THESE DAYS, ascending Penang Hill takes mere minutes. All one has to do is purchase a ticket and board the air-conditioned funicular trains serving the hill—a breeze compared to yesteryears.But in fact, building a railway up the 735m tall hill was by no means an easy feat. Ever since the island was popularly settled, Penang Hill has been a respite from the sweltering, oppressive heat in George Town. However, while British officials regularly retreated to their mansions built on the...
References
- [1] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6plqdTm1Rgg
- [2] Penang Trams, Trolleybuses & Railways, Municipal Transport History, 1880s-1963 Ric Francis, Colin Ganley · 2006 Areca Books
- [3] Keretapi Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang. Arkib Negara Malaysia: http://www.arkib.gov.my/web/guest/keretapi-bukitbendera-pulau-pinang3
Ooi Tze Xiong
currently delves into content creation and enjoys piloting drones as a hobby. After years of sojourning in cities across Malaysia and Singapore, he eventually decided to call Penang home.
