Great Malaysian Railway Journeys
TAPAH ROAD

wooden railway staff quarters

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THE STATION

There are a few interesting artefacts and railwayana relics to see at Tapah Road.

exterior of Tapah Road stationThe modern station is typical of those on the ETS line from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur.
view of platforms from aboveThere are nice views of Perak scenery from the station pedestrian bridge.
Tapah Road station with hills in the backgroundView of Tapah Road station.
old station alongside the newThe good news is that the old station is still standing, wedged up against the new one. It is being used as a store and there is a small police post in the old ticket office.
platform signageOld signage is still in place, 'Pejabat Bungkusan' meaning Parcel Office, 'MUJ' meaning Track Inspector's office and 'Pejabat Merinyu Semboyan' , meaning Signalling Inspector.
wheelsetA wheelset (above) has been displayed in front of the new station.
water towerAn old water tower, presumably left over from the age of steam locomotives, has been preserved alongside the new platform.

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE

staff quarters?There are a number of wooden properties in front of the station which once may have been occupied by railway employees (possibly still are).
route of former branch lineTapah Road used to be the junction for the old branch line to Teluk Anson (now Teluk Intan). From the road bridge near the station it is still possible to make out where the tracks of the branch line used to fork off to the right.
kampung sceneKampung houses at Tapah Road
post officeQuaint post office at Tapah Road
police stationTapah Road police station.

NEARBY

Teluk Intan, with its famous landmark the Leaning Clock Tower, is about 30km away. You can read about it and the town's other attractions here.

The Pasir Salak Historical Complex is a riverside compound with some attractive buildings and a museum commemorating the assassination of JWW Birch, the first British Resident of Perak. It is about 32km from Tapah Road and worth a visit if you are in the vicinity. You can find out more here.

Another place nearby is Tapah, which is the starting point of the old route to Cameron Highlands.


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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 760 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.