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North Borneo Railway
NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY
The North Borneo Railway, a collaboration between
Sutera Harbour Resort and the Sabah State Railway
Department, allows passengers to experience the
unique sights and sounds of the Sabah landscape
on board a vintage steam engine train.
Refurbished to recreate the nostalgic romance of the
bygone era of British North Borneo, the train runs
every Wednesday and Saturday from Tanjung Aru to
Papar. Passengers are offered free seating on one of
the five colonial-style train carriages.
HISTORY
The North Borneo Railway features a British Vulcan steam locomotive,
designed and built by the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows,
England in 1954 as part of the last order before the factory converted
to diesel and electric locomotive construction. The Vulcan 6-015, a 2-
6-2 carrying a green livery with polished boiler bands and red edging
to the running plate and tender frame, was de-commissioned for
general use in the early 1970’s by the Sabah State Railway
Department. It is one of the only few functional wood-burners left in
the world.
It was proudly re-launched on 22nd January 2000, in honour of Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah’s capital, achieving City-Status.
The naming of locomotives has been a tradition since the early days.
By following tradition and also in honour of City Day celebrations, the
Steam Engine is named the "Kota Kinabalu City".
CAPACITY
The five carriages have been meticulously restored and renovated to reflect the era
of the steam train. Each of the carriage is named after a town along the route:
• Tanjung Aru • Putatan • Kinarut • Kawang • Papar
The interior, highlighting the natural woods of Sabah, has comfortable seating and
dining facilities. Every carriage provides the amenity of a modern washroom
onboard. Each carriage can accommodate 16 passengers, with a total train
capacity of 80 passengers.
The North Borneo Railway is available for private charters and incentive theme
parties. Functions can also be held at the railway station, which provides an
interesting and versatile venue. For private charter, the passenger load may
increase to 160.
The North Borneo Railway is built and operated to the highest of international
standards and is fully compliant with modern safety standards.
THE JOURNEY
Along the journey, passengers will pass the small towns of Putatan,
Kinarut, Kawang and Papar.
Putatan is a town and a suburb of Kota Kinabalu. The name Putatan
originated from a tree call Putat. It was believed that the gate
surrounding the area of the administration of the Chartered
Company of North Borneo in Lok Bonu was made from Putat tree,
hence the British resident choose to called the area PUTAT TOWN.
Among the locals, Putat Town is pronounced in the local dialect as
Putatan which remain until today.
The train will stop at Kinarut and passengers will disembark to visit
the Tien Nam Shi Temple. The temple was built in honour of
Mainland Chinese by the local community. It features 18 statues of
Buddhist monks, a 20-foot giant smiling Buddha, and a lotus-pond
in honour of Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. Kinarut is famous for
its pre-war shop houses, located about 20 kilometres south of Kota
Kinabalu. A destination well-known for its rich heritage and culture,
filled with many historic buildings from the turn of the last century.
After Kinarut, the train passes through Kawang, home to Kawang
Forest Reserve. Along the route, passengers will be able to bask in
the many interesting facets of this place ... mangrove jungles, fruit
orchards and nurseries, a brick factory, paddy fields and the
occasional sighting of water buffaloes.
Enroute to Papar, the train will take passengers through the 450
metres Pengalat Tunnel, which was built in the early 1900 by the
British.
Papar is a district located in the West Coast Division of Sabah,
Malaysia and is situated 38 kilometers south of Kota Kinabalu. The
town has seen considerable growth in recent years but still manage
to maintain some of its older buildings. The Railway Station is much
the same as ever and the huge old banyan tree is still there. The train
makes a 30-minute stop at Papar district and passengers are
allowed to disembark to explore the small district of Papar.
A visit to the Papar Tamu is a must for visitors. Tamu, an open-air
market which started a long time ago, is a place for the locals to
meet and trade their agriculture harvest or hunted game with one
another. Despite, being an aged old traditional place of trade, Tamu
still play an important role today as a venue for rural folks to sell their
home grown produces, ranging from fresh vegetables to exotic
flowers at good bargain prices.
A must try when visiting Papar district is the Kuih Cincin, a flower-like
cookie with palm sugar fillings and very popular with the locals.
Papar is also well known for fresh fruits especially Rambutans and
Durians.
THE MAP
NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY
DINING
Passengers are served with a continental breakfast as the
locomotive pulls out of the Tanjung Aru station for its
journey to Papar.
On the return journey, experience lunch in traditional tiffin
containers featuring an exotic blend of continental and
Malaysian delights.
TANJUNG ARU(5.8 KM)
PUTATAN(11.9 KM)
KINARUT(20.3 KM)
KAWANG(27.4 KM)
PAPAR(38.5 KM)
RA I L W A Y
NOR
TH B O R
NEO
KOTA KINABALU
SOUTH CHINA SEA
Petagas War Memorial
Putatan Wet Market
Putatan Water Village
Lok Kawi Army Camp
Tien Nam Shi Temple
Brick Factory
Paddy Field
Level 2, The Magellan Sutera Resort, 1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 88 308 500 Fax: +60 88 311 136 Email: [email protected]