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SABAH STATE RAILWAY
Sabah State Railway Department 1, Jalan Aeropod
Off Jalan Kepayan
88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
T (088) 279 300
W railway.sabah.gov.my
NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY
Level 2, The Magellan Sutera Resort 1, Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
T (088) 308 500
W suteraharbour.com
Scheduled Services
Sabah State Railway
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 Sembulan or Tanjung Aru, just south of Kota Kinabalu to Beaufort, then onwards to Tenom in Southwest Sabah, with a total of 15 stations. 16 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
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.
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 W suteraharbour.com.
PULAU GAYA
South China Sea
KOTA KINABALU
TANJUNG ARU
PUTATAN
KINARUT KAWANG
KUALA PENYU
PAPAR KIMANIS
BONGAWAN MEMBAKUT
BEAUFORT
SALIWANGAN
HALOGILAT RAYOH
MELALAP
WESTON
PANGI
TENOM