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Old Penang: Magazine Circus (updated)

 Old Penang, Public transport  41 Responses »
Nov 092011
 
Old Penang: Magazine Circus (updated)

This was a unique roundabout in Penang, the intersection of six different roads – one of the ‘happening’ areas of old George Town.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 11.00am  Tagged with: Magazine Circus, Penang, trams

Cheong Fatt Tze’s house among Top 10 mansions

 Arts, culture and sports, Old Penang  13 Responses »
Oct 192011
 

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion along Leith Street In Penang has made it into a list of the top 10 greatest mansions and grand houses in the world.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 3.56pm

Old Penang: Weld Quay (updated)

 Old Penang, Public transport  30 Responses »
Oct 092011
 
Old Penang: Weld Quay (updated)

As you can see, Penang once had an eco-friendly public transport system.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 9.00am  Tagged with: buses, Penang, Public transport, railway

Old Penang: Maxwell Road

 Old Penang, Public transport  36 Responses »
Sep 282011
 

Reader Grandma sends us her recollection of how well public transport was organised around Maxwell Road (next to present-day Prangin Mall).

 Posted by Anil Netto at 9.53am  Tagged with: buses, Maxwell Road, Prangin Road

Old Penang: Chulia Street

 Malaysian history, Old Penang, Public transport  26 Responses »
Sep 152011
 
Old Penang: Chulia Street

A couple of fascinating images of Chulia Street, showing early modes of public transport.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 4.14pm  Tagged with: Chulia Street, Leith Street, Penang, Penang Road, trolleybus
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