When I first started RailTravel Station, the original purpose was to document such an overland trip. However, due to circumstances, I was not able to proceed with the trip as I had originally planned, as there were other issues I considered more important to complete first. Finally, I was on my way backpacking across Europe and Asia, … Continue reading From London to Singapore in 40 Days by Train for under S$5000
The rail journey from London to Singapore would definitely not be complete without revisiting the former railway line in Singapore. This is a track I wished I passed above while on the way back. Bukit Timah Railway Station wouldn't be complete without visiting the office. Nowadays, you can barely spend a minute in there as … Continue reading From London to Singapore in 40 Days: Epilogue
The railway trip may have ended with the Shuttle Tebrau, but it wasn't my last train journey yet. Here's the final leg of my trip back home. Service 913 to shuttle me from Woodlands Train Checkpoint to Woodlands MRT. There was an earlier 912 but I didn't take it. More details here. The interior of … Continue reading Day 40: SMRT Buses & SMRT Trains from Woodlands CIQ to Home
This post is about the travel experience onboard the Shuttle Tebrau. Click here to visit the dedicated Shuttle Tebrau information page. The dedicated page features the route map, train interior, timetable, fares, travel advisories and a walkthrough of the procedures for crossing the border via the Shuttle Tebrau. The boarding process commenced when I got to … Continue reading Day 40: Shuttle Tebrau from Johor Bahru to Woodlands CIQ
This post is about the travel experience onboard the Ekspres Selatan. Click here to visit the dedicated Ekspres Selatan information page. With the discontinuation of KTM Intercity trains on electrified lines, you now have to transfer at Gemas to the Ekspres Selatan for connections down south. I chose the earlier 43dn as it uses the newer ASC … Continue reading Day 40: Ekspres Selatan from Gemas to Johor Bahru
This post is about the travel experience onboard the ETS Gold. Click here to visit the dedicated ETS Gold information page. The final leg of my journey is finally here. Well, not that I'm looking forward to it. At this point of time, I did feel that the 40 day trip was too short, and … Continue reading Day 40: ETS Gold from Kuala Lumpur to Gemas
This post is about the travel experience onboard the ETS Gold. Click here to visit the dedicated ETS Gold information page. After lunch, I headed back to the station almost 1 hour early to wait for my ETS to KL. It was a 2.55pm departure. The gate opened at 2.48pm. My waiting ETS train. Because … Continue reading Day 39: ETS Gold from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
This post is about the travel experience onboard the KTM Komuter Northern Sector. Click here to visit the dedicated KTM Komuter Northern Sector information page. The Special Express 35/36 (International Express) is no longer in operation. Replacing its timetable will be the new Thaksinarath running between Bangkok and Hat Yai with new CRRC-manufactured coaches. Through service between Bangkok … Continue reading Day 39: KTM Komuter from Padang Besar to Butterworth
The Special Express 35/36 (International Express) is no longer in operation. Replacing its timetable will be the new Thaksinarath running between Bangkok and Hat Yai with new CRRC-manufactured coaches. Through service between Bangkok and Padang Besar will be served by the new Special Express 45/46 (Thaksin Express) using 2 ANS40 coaches. Special Express 35 to Butterworth (?) … Continue reading Day 38-39: State Railway of Thailand from Bangkok to Padang Besar
I didn't take much pictures in Bangkok as I actually forgot to take them. But the places I've been are the typical places that I would go on a normal visit to Bangkok, so there's nothing blog-worthy about them anyway. It was, however, my first time to the new Rot Fai Market in Ratchada. I have … Continue reading Day 37: Talad Rot Fai Ratchada