English: The Malayan Railway Administration Office building is the final government building to be built under the “Monumental Buildings Programme”. The programme started with the construction of Sultan Abdul Samad building and ended with Malayan Railway building namely around 1895 to 1917.

During the Second World War in 1945, this building was the train administrative centre at that time which escaped the bombing in 1945 during World War II. This building is located opposite the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station building, separated by Jalan Hishamuddin.

Initially, this building is used as FMS Railway Head Administration Office. Later in 1946, it was known as “Malayan Railway Administration Headquarters”, and in 1985 it is fully-utilized as KTM Berhad’s head office.

A.B. Hubback incorporated classical elements in this building design and it features articulated Islamic architectural elements such as Moorish as well as domes on top of each building that can be found in mosques. The structural design of this building creates a notable impression of Islamic architecture. Through its structure, the history of transportation management and train administration can be unveiled. The Malayan Railway Administration Office building structure is dominated with curves and towers and it adds to the beauty of the surrounding buildings in Kuala Lumpur. This building is an example of Moorish Revival architecture which reflects highly of the Ottoman and Mughal Empire during late 13th and early 14th centuries with influence from Greek and Gothe architecture in the 14th century.

The five domes with embellish columns located on each sides of the four corners reflects Greek aesthetic splendor in the 14th century. This historic building has suffered two major destructions. The first damage was on the northern section after the bombing during World War II whereas the second time was a fire damage on 14th of November 1968, at the second floor of the same section [dewanbudaya.usm.my]