Penang Hill Railway. 100 Years of Transformation

• Photographer
  David St Loh
• Agency / Studio
  Elaton Asia Services
• Technical Info
  Misc
• Photo Date
  2023

This pictorial book tells the tale of the railway and its transformation over 100 years and highlights the crucial milestones in this unfading icon of Penang. Three years after the establishment of Penang in 1789, Penang Hill began functioning as a signal station and a resort for convalescing. Fleeing the humidity and diseases of the lowlands, early travellers ascended the hill on foot, ponies or doolie carriers for rest and recreation. The initial scheme in 1905 failed, but the second system designed by colonial engineer A.R. Johnson was a spectacular success.

Internationally published multi award-winning author, photojournalist and aerial landscape artist, David ST Loh has been a paragon of innovation in the media industry for over 30 years, most of which were spent at the distinguished news organization, Reuters Ltd. He has worked as a photojournalist and subsequently as an editor at the award-winning global pictures desk at Reuters. In July 2019, David published Over Penang, featuring unique and iconic aerial images across Penang.The book was awarded the Malaysia National Library Book Award 2020 under the English category.