Guillemard Bridge

Guillemard Bridge is a historic steel truss railway bridge spanning the Kelantan River at Kusial in Tanah Merah District, Kelantan, Malaysia. Opened in 1925 and named after Sir Laurence Guillemard, it is the longest railway bridge in Malaysia at 609.6 metres. Built between 1920 and 1924, the single-track bridge remains in use on the East Coast Line and is notable for its colonial engineering, wartime history and scenic river setting.

Visitors can expect a long black steel truss bridge crossing the wide Kelantan River surrounded by rural scenery, palm plantations and kampung landscape. The bridge carries a single railway track with a narrow pedestrian walkway alongside. Visitors can view the structure from the riverbanks or walk across when no train is passing, observe trains crossing, photograph the industrial architecture and enjoy river views. The setting is quiet and open with no commercial development on the bridge itself.

Constructed between 1920 and 1924 by the Federated Malay States Railways as part of the East Coast Line, and officially opened in July 1925 by Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, Governor of the Straits Settlements. At 609.6 metres it remains the longest railway bridge in Malaysia. The bridge was damaged during World War II and subsequently repaired, and continues to serve as a key rail crossing over the Kelantan River.

A well-known landmark and symbol of Tanah Merah, representing colonial railway heritage and engineering history in Kelantan. It is a popular local attraction for photography and heritage appreciation and remains an important functional part of the East Coast rail network connecting the east coast communities.