Wisma Kastam

Wisma Kastam, formerly known as the Malayan Railway Building, is a defunct train station in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang.

[1] Lee Ah Kong was appointed contractors and the cost was $166,800 excluding tile and iron work.

The fare included passage on a steamer across the Penang Strait which departed from the Railway Pier situated across the street.

[2] The ground floor contains the booking hall decorated with Minton tiles,[1] a bar and restaurant, and offices for the station master, left luggage and telegraph operator.

Two lifts were installed and a circular iron staircase was built to give access to the clock tower which has four clock-faces, each eight feet in diameter, and a large, two ton bell which tolled the hours.

Clock tower on Wisma Kastam at dusk, facing west.