It's been 8 years since 108 years of Singapore railway history had ended on 1 July 2011 when the railway land from Tanjung Pagar to south of Woodlands Train Checkpoint was handed back to Singapore and KTM train services ended serving central Singapore. Every year close to the anniversary or on the anniversary itself, I've … Continue reading KTM Singapore Sector: 8 Years On – What’s New and What’s Still The Same
On 1 July 2011 just after midnight, as the last train driven by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, The Sultan of Johor out of Tanjung Pagar Railway Station arrived at Woodlands Train Checkpoint, 108 years of Singapore railway history came to a close, save for a 1.46km stretch from the Singapore-Malaysia border on the causeway to the buffer … Continue reading 7th Anniversary of The Closure of The Singapore Railway
On 1 July 2011, for the first time in 79 years, the railway line between Tanjong Pagar and Woodlands fell silent to engine roars and smoke screens, and new noise in the form of nature advocates and weekend recreational users filled the stretch of the railway like a national park. Two years on, the new … Continue reading The Singapore Railway: 6 Years On
1 July 2015 marks four years since the last train departed Tanjung Pagar Railway Station on 30 June 2011, never to return again. The land was handed back to Singapore after the last train arrived at Woodlands Train Checkpoint. Tanjong Pagar Railway Station Kampong Bahru Yard Bukit Timah Railway Station The above photos were taken on 30 … Continue reading 4th Anniversary of the KTM Singapore Sector