Coaches of the Penang Hill Railway

The new coaches of the Penang Hill Railway being prepared for the soft launch (6 November 2010)


The new Coaches of the Penang Hill Railway were unveiled at a soft launch at the Lower Station in Air Itam, Penang, on 6 November 2010. The Minister of Tourism Dr Ng Yen Yen was on hand to officiate the launch.

The two Swiss-made coaches were part of the app. RM70 million project to upgrade the Penang Hill Railway. They are painted blue with a single yellow stripe on the side. Personally, I prefer the red colour of the previous carriages, as they are more visible from far. I believe the blue will make the coaches blend in to the rest of the forest.

The new coaches of the Penang Hill Railway are expected to begin operation in March 2011. This is a six-month delay over the initially given completion date.

The new coaches being unveiled (6 November 2010)


Interior of the Penang Hill Railway coach (6 November 2010)