100 years old and going strong despite apathy


The famed Ipoh Tree can be seen at the square located in front of the Ipoh Railway Station, which turns 100 this year. — Photos: SAIFUL BAHRI/The Star

DUBBED the “Taj Mahal of Ipoh” by many, the Ipoh Railway Station turns 100 this year.

Shahrin Salleh, 30, an engineer who took the Electric Train Service (ETS) from Kuala Lumpur earlier this week said he was not aware about the station’s anniversary when interviewed by MetroPerak at the station.

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