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Malaysia railways – a guide to train travel in Malaysia

January 28, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Getting the train in Malaysia should be part of any overland travel experience in mainland Southeast Asia. The railway line from the Thailand border to the Singapore border forms part of a journey where you can travel by train from Laos to Singapore. The most frequent train services in Malaysia are through the more populated […]

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Jungle Railway in Malaysia – The best train times and most scenic sections

June 6, 2019 By James Clark 38 Comments

The Jungle Railway The Jungle Railway is one of the great train journeys of Southeast Asia, spanning the length of Peninsula Malaysia through its rugged interior. Officially known as the East Coast Railway Line (ECRL), the Jungle Railway travels from Johor Bahru near the Singapore-Malaysia border in the south, to Tumpat near the Thailand border […]

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