Tumpat Lighthouse (part of railway station)

Tumpat Lighthouse (part of railway station) was built in 1914.

Built
1914
Coordinates
6.20048, 102.16709

The Tumpat Lighthouse is part of the Tumpat railway station, located in the town of Tumpat in the Tumpat District of Kelantan, Malaysia. The railway station was opened on May 4, 1914, and it serves as the northern terminus of Keretapi Tanah Melayu's East Coast line.

The station has undergone upgrades, with the most recent being in 2018, which included the construction of a new station building, upgrading the existing platform level, and construction of a full roof and a footbridge. The station has a concrete building and features 1 side platform and 1 island platform, with a total of 3 tracks. Parking is available and free for passengers.

The Tumpat railway station is currently operational and has an estimated passenger capacity of 1,500 people per day. The station's upgrade works were aimed at improving its facilities to accommodate the growing number of passengers. The station is owned by Railway Assets Corporation and operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. Although there is limited information available about the lighthouse itself, the railway station's history and upgrades provide valuable insights into its significance as a transportation hub in the region.

Details

Year Built
1914
Description
The '''Tumpat railway station''' is a Malaysian railway station located at and named after the town of Tumpat in the Tumpat District of the state Kelantan. It is also the northern terminus of Keretapi Tanah Melayu's .
Location Text
Kelantan