Owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Disabled access Yes Platforms in use 1 | Line(s) KTM Intercity Owner Keretapi Tanah Melayu Tracks 2 | |
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Location Kempas Bahru, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Parking Available, bottom road beside station Address Kempas Permatang, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Similar Batang Melaka railway st, Rembau railway station, Rengam railway station, Pulau Sebang/Tampin railway st, Kajang railway station | ||
The Kempas Baru railway station (formerly Kempas Bahru railway station) is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Kempas Bahru, Johor Bahru District, Johor.
History
Originally a predecessor station was built for the Federated Malay States Railway (FMSR) approximately 100 metres away from the current station but however Kempas Lama railway station as most railway fans named it was destroyed by the Japanese in World War II but was rebuilt after the war and was demolished few years after. After years of abandonment, the Malayan Railways ordered for a new railway station built and "Kempas Bahru" (which means "New Kempas" in Malay) was chosen as the new station's name.
References
Kempas Baru railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA