Butterworth Railway Station, Penang

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Butterworth Railway Station (map) is a major train station and terminus for trains to Penang. Located at the pier at Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim, the old railway station was completed in 1967, and was opened by the fourth king of Malaysia, Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah. It is the only station in the country with a 0 km distance meter, indicating that it is the beginning of the railway line heading north to Padang Besar and heading south to Singapore.

Butterworth Railway Station (22 October 2006)
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The old railway station was officially closed on 5 August, 2011, to make way for the construction of a new state-of-the-art Butterworth Railway Station. In the interim, the trains to Butterworth stop at a temporary station located about 30 km away, near the KTM Bhd Postal Office. The fully air-conditioned temporary station has a ticketing counter, two VIP lounges, a station master office, a police beat, a surau and toilets.

Many commuters complained that the temporary station is inadequate, citing width of platform being half the former one, as well as the roofing not providing enough protection from the elements.

Platform level at Butterworth Railway Station (22 October 2006)
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Construction of the new Butterworth Railway Station is going in tandem with the double track electrification project on the Ipoh-Padang Besar railway line. It is expected to be ready by 2014.

Arriving at the Butterworth Railway Station

Read Arriving by Train for details on arriving at Butterworth by train.

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