[taurus064]

View of customers buying vegetables/groceries from a roadside vegetable seller in front of Central Market, Kuala Lumpur; circa 1950s.

 

[taurus064]

Panoramic view of early days of Kuala Lumpur with the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in the middle of the photo; 1907.

 

[Kadzman]

KL mid 80's with Maybank HQ in prep stage in the foreground vs more recent times.

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[atmapgnew]

^^
Nice contrast between old & new !!!

 

[lckit88]

Videos of Kuala Lumpur back in 1998

 

[Robert Lim]

Here are some aerial KL photos over the decades:

Skyline of KL - 1970.

Skyline of KL - early 1990s.

KL aerial view early 1950s looking down on Masjid Jamek, rear of Sultan Abdul Samad building and Padang, photo via Martin Armstrong

KL aerial view mid 1950s looking down on railway station, railway administration buildings and Majestic Hotel, photo via Martin Armstrong

KL aerial view late 1950s courtesy of Ian Layzell. Sultan Abdul Samad building in the foreground.

Sir
Have you ever come across any picture of the old railway station at the junction of Jalan Pudu and Jalan Pasar? This is near the current Pudu LRT station.

Many thanks

 

[raynman]

Sir
Have you ever come across any picture of the old railway station at the junction of Jalan Pudu and Jalan Pasar? This is near the current Pudu LRT station.

Many thanks

 

[raynman]

The non-operating railway track at the Pudu Railway Station in 1993 before it was demolished to make way for the Pudu LRT Station

 

[taurus064]

K. Lumpur circa 1950's - Traffic Policeman on duty directing traffic at the junction of Batu Road (Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman) and Campbell Road (Jalan Dang Wangi) in front of Odeon Cinema.

 

[Robert Lim]

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Thank you @Raynyman

Here's some background

A few weeks ago a good friend threw me a spanner by mentioning that there was a railway link between Jalan Sultan and Ampang.

I recalled there was a railway station at Pudu / Jalan Pasar. So I was totally fascinated how the railway line was going to run.

Wrecked my brain and search the net for proof. Started sending emails and posted in various forums.

A kind and helpful soul posted a 1962 map of Kuala Lumpur early this morning. And that's the pieces fell in place and got a reboot of my memories cell.

Note that I am using current location names.

From Jalan Sultan the next station is Pudu / Jalan Pasar. After that the rail line split at the Cheras JKR workshop one line heading towards Sungei Besi / Jalan Chan Sow Lin while the other go parallel to Jalan Cheras and cut-back towards Shamelin side where the current flyover and LRT services run.

I remembered constantly running over railway tracks after Jalan Jejaka as well as noticing disused railway gate many years ago. There was a stall serving great India food there. Relocated to Jalan Pudu Lama after PGRM.

Then railway line then runs towards Pandan Indah and somewhere towards Ampang

Proof? Use the 1962 map of KL

Kuala Lumpur

Map of Kuala Lumpur

www.bl.uk

Choose the flash option- clearer.

PS I love old railway

 

[Robert Lim]

Rail fans - some lovely pictures here

Pictorial History of Railways around Kuala Lumpur

Pictorial History of Railways around Kuala Lumpur

 

[taurus064]

View of the old Malacca Street (Jalan Melaka) bus station circa 1960s. The old Standard Chartered Bank is partly hidden behind the trees in the background.

 

[atmapgnew]

^^
If not mistaken, now stands the Bank Bumiputra/CIMB Bank building lorr !!!

 

[taurus064]

^^
If not mistaken, now stands the Bank Bumiputra/CIMB Bank building lorr !!!

Yes, you're right. The old Bank Bumiputra Building stands on this very spot. This building is now being occupied by Menara Etiqa.

 

[atmapgnew]

K. Lumpur circa 1950's - Traffic Policeman on duty directing traffic at the junction of Batu Road (Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman) and Campbell Road (Jalan Dang Wangi) in front of Odeon Cinema.

Pity the policeman - it must have gotten very hot for by midday lorr hahaha !!!

 

[Kadzman]

Came across this clip of KL in the 50's. Not sure if it appeared here before.

 

[taurus064]

View of "The Triangle"; located at downtown Kuala Lumpur; circa 1900s-1930s, formed by Petaling Street (left), High Street (Jalan Tun H S Lee; right) with Pudu Street (Lebuh Pudu) cutting through both streets in the middle of the photo.

 

[taurus064]

View of the Federal Hotel (left); located at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - circa 1957-1960.

 

[daeng_jal]

The non-operating railway track at the Pudu Railway Station in 1993 before it was demolished to make way for the Pudu LRT Station

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how i wish the LRT was built with meter gauge instead then we would solve a lot of problems today.

 

[taurus064]

View of the Loke Yew Road (Jalan Loke Yew) flats with the Edinburgh Roundabout in the foreground; circa 1960s.