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420 MALAYSIA BY RAIL
PUTATAN
KINARUT
KAWANG
PAPAR
KIMANIS
BONGAWAN
KUALA
PENYU
PULAU GAYA
MEMBAKUT
BEAUFORT
SALIWANGAN
WESTON
KOTA
KINABALU
South China Sea
HALOGILAT
RAYOH
PANGI
TENOM
MELALAP
TANJUNG
ARU
Scheduled Services
The Sabah State
Railway commenced
operations in 1896 and
is the only surviving
passenger railway on
the island of Borneo.
It operates a 134km
narrow-gauge (1 metre
gauge) non-electrified
line running from
Tanjung Aru, just south
of Kota Kinabalu, to
Beaufort, then onwards
to Tenom in Southwest
Sabah, with a total
of 14 stations. Three
daily return services
carry both freight and
passengers. The journey
from Tanjung Aru to
Tenom takes about
four hours, passing
through the lush green
landscapes of coastal
and interior Sabah.
North Borneo Railway
The route between
Tanjung Aru and Papar
is also served by the
North Borneo Railway,
the only railway
still operating in
Southeast Asia.
Hauled by an
immaculately
restored 1956 model
British Vulcan 2‑6‑2
wood-burning
locomotive, the
railway’s 5 luxurious
carriages provide
comfortable
accommodation for
up to 80 passengers.
The service operates
twice weekly and
includes breakfast
and a traditional
tiffin lunch on board.
Full details are
available from www.
The North Borneo Railway’s majestic Vulcan 2-6-2 locomotive builds up a full head
of steam as it departs Papar Station to return to Tanjung Aru.
SABAH STATE RAILWAY
Locked Bag 2047
88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
T (088) 254 611
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NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY
Level 2
The Magellan Sutera Resort
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard
Sutera Harbour
88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
T (088) 308 500
W