The North Borneo Railway was established in 1896 by the British North Borneo Company. It was built for the main purpose of transporting commodities from the interior to the port in Kota Kinabalu during the British occupation. The railway line connects Kota Kinabalu with Tenom and several other towns in between, and it is the only railway system operating in East Malaysia. Today the railway is known as Sabah State Railway, and it provides daily services for commuters, travelers, as well as for cargo transportation. A separate company operates the leisure tour also called the North Borneo Railway, which caters mainly for tourists. The train station and terminal is located in Tanjung Aru.
The Tour
• Runs two weekly return departures from Kota Kinabalu / Papar, year round
• Lasting approximately 4 hours, passengers experience the lush landscape of the coastal and rural regions of Sabah. A typical colonial lunch will be served on board.
• The trip start at 10.00 am until 1.45 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Meals
• Food and beverage service is available onboard, featuring an exotic blend of Asian and Continental cuisine.
Fare
Malaysian citizen
RM 120.00 (adult) RM 100.00 (children under 12 years old)
Foreigner
RM 195.00 (adult) RM 110.00 (children under 12 years old)
Free for children under 5 years old.
• Fare includes food and drink
• Fare excludes other transportation
How to Go There
Take the bus numbered 17B which go to Putatan, from the bus station in front of Wawasan Plaza in Kota Kinabalu. The bus fare was RM 1.50 and if you want to use taxi service, it will cost you RM 15.00.
Address
North Borneo Railway,
Tanjung Aru Railway Station,
Mail Beg 2047,
88999, Kota Kinabalu.
Tel: +6088263933
Fax: +6088263932
E-mail: nbr@po.jaring.my
