A light rail or tramway once extended from the Weld Quay jetty to Penang Hill via Air Itam Road.

A tram probably along Air Itam Road before 1930 - Photograph from Ric Francis, also published in his book Penang Trams, Trolleybuses and Railways

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Why can’t they leave Penang Hill alone? Obviously, some people have not learned any lessons from the fiasco over the “upgrading” of the Penang Botanic Garden.

The proposed view from the main entrance of the Hill Railway

This is what some people are dreaming up for Penang Hill. Looks almost like an airport terminal. Goodness gracious me! Continue reading »

 

The controversy over the ill-conceived car park near the Penang Hill railway station continues. Continue reading »