Celebrating how far the railway service has come since 1923, Penang Hill Corporation (PHC), in collaboration with Pos Malaysia Berhad, have launched commemorative stamps and first day covers to mark the Penang Hill Railway Centenary Celebration.
When the Penang Hill railway first opened in 1923, the carriages were wooden with separate first and second class compartments in each one.
It was used from 1923 to 1977 before an upgrade to bright red and white carriages that had fans and automatic sliding doors.
Each of the red Swiss-made carriages could hold up to 80 people, mostly standing.
They were in use for over 30 years until 2010.
While the first two required passengers to change trains halfway up, the 2010 upgrade included an upgraded railway track.
Today, passengers have non-stop service in the blue and white, air-conditioned Swiss-made cars that can ferry up to 100 passengers in one go.
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