West coastline railway station buildings in Malaysia during the British Era, 1885-1957

This research concentrates on railway station buildings of the West Coastline in Malaysia. The growing tin ore mining and rubber industry resulted in the development of railways and consequently railroad station buildings as urgency for the transportation of goods and people in terms.The existence of railway transportation became more significant when the city started to bloom and the British started to build public buildings such as administrative buildings, town and city halls, public works department, courts, post offices alongside with the railway station buildings. Compilations of the West Coastline railway station buildings are documented in the catalogue. It also attempted to make an analytical study on their plans, architectural characteristics and styles especially the main façade which is the most important indicator. Comparative analysis of architectural styles of Malaysia West Coastline station buildings is made with contemporary and historical related buildings and modern railway station buildings in terms of similarities and differences.