The KL Railway Building and the Malayan Railway Administration Building face each other across a busy road. Both buildings are in Moorish style and look like exotic multi-roofed palaces. The Railway Station was built in1911 by AB Hubbock.
The building has recently been restored and has a lovely atmospheric cafe inside. There is an underpass to cross to the Malayan Railway Administration Building.
It is a blend of various architectural and cultural styles, and is dominated by five domes. The style is similar to the Railway Station, some features are even identical, but as the colours are much darker and duller, and the domes sit directly on the building and not held by thinness columns, it looks much more massive, not as airy and lightweight as its fancy counterpart.
The railway station includes a train museum, several restaurants and a hotel (Station Hotel). Service started in August 1910. Renovations in 1986 took the building back to its former glory. But the station is used less as KL Sentral has overtaken all major operations.
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