Great Malaysian Railway Journeys BEHRANG

platform signage at Behrang station

I wrote these Great Malaysian Railway Journey pages during the period 2014-2017. They used to be hosted on a separate Weebly website but since mid 2026 Weebly is no longer available for customers in Malaysia so I am transferring the content here.

THE STATION

Behrang station is another modern station completed around 2008 to accommodate the double tracking and electrification of the ETS route from Kuala Lumpur.

The platforms are massive and the entire population of Behrang could have a sit down meal on the platform and still have space left over.

A deserted Behrang Railway Station.A deserted Behrang Railway Station.
A view of the platform roof disappearing into the distance.A view of the platform roof disappearing into the distance.
trains approaching / leaving Behrang stationBehrang was originally a logging area, then came rubber. Now the town is surrounded mostly by palm oil plantations and other agriculture.

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE STATION

Behrang is a tiny town about 10km north of Tanjung Malim.

On one side of the tracks is Behrang Stesen, comprising two rows of old fashioned wooden shophouses. On the other side of the tracks are a few residential streets.

wooden shophousesWooden shophouses in Behrang.
Singer shopEvery town in Malaysia seems to have its Singer shop selling not just sewing machines but DVD players, irons, rice cookers, washing machines and other appliances.

There must be good fishing in the rivers near Behrang as I spotted at least two shops selling fishing equipment here.

Bamboo Fish Traps on sale in BehrangBamboo Fish Traps on sale in Behrang

NEARBY

Apart from fishing, the only attraction I have heard about in this vicinity is hiking up Gunung Liang which sits on the Pahang/Perak border, about 18km due east of Behrang. This mountain is 1933m high and climbers have to endure an arduous 17km hike from the trailhead and back, usually taking 2 days.


Previous Stop: Slim River


Next Stop: Tanjung Malim

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David (the one on the left) is the writer behind Malaysia Traveller, sharing first-hand travel advice from over five decades of living and travelling across Asia and the Middle East. Based in Malaysia since 2009 and now in Kuching, he has published over 790 pages on this website, personally visited every place he covers, and uses only his own photos. Readers can learn more on his About Me page. He also shares updates on Facebook and YouTube. He loves uncovering overlooked places that even some Malaysians have never visited.