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The Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) was a consolidated railway operator in British Malaya (present day Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore) during the first half of the 20th century.
The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin. Previously known as the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) the Malayan Railway Administration (MRA), and the Malayan Railway, Keretapi Tanah Melayu acquired its current name in 1962. [1]
In 1910, the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) was established, consolidating various regional rail systems under one administration. This unification allowed for more coordinated planning and development, setting the stage for the creation of major rail lines that would form the backbone of the national network.
The Federated Malay States (FMS, Malay: Negeri-Negeri Melayu Bersekutu, Jawi: نݢري٢ ملايو برسکوتو) was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula — Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang — established in 1895 by the British government, and which lasted until 1946.
The art deco Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The large initials "F M S R" stand for Federated Malay States Railways. The four white marble reliefs beneath these initials are allegories of Agriculture, Commerce, Transport and Industry.
Philip Arnold Anthony CMG (1873 – 16 July 1949) was a British railway engineer who was head of the Federated Malay States Railways from 1910 to 1924. While in office, he oversaw the considerable development of the railway network in Malaya.
The Malayan Railway Building and clock tower were designed by English architect Arthur Benison Hubback, Architectural Assistant to the Director of Public Works for the Federated Malay State Railway Department, to serve as it northern railway terminus and was completed in 1909. [1]
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. In 1901, Spooner became General Manager of the Federated Malay States Railways. Under his guidance the state railway system was amalgamated, and the F.M.S Central Railways Offices in Kuala Lumpur (currently National Textile Museum) was completed. He also initiated the construction of Kuala Lumpur Railway Station ...