Selected by the business times as one of the best books of 2014 the keretapi tanah melayu ktm train that ran between singapore and malaysia for almost 80 years was rerouted to woodlands train checkpoint following the closure of tanjong pagar railway stationnow a gazetted national monumentin june 2011. Hasan chapatti, there was something about the station that resided in the memories of many. Tanjong pagar is a district located in the downtown southern tip of central singapore. Apr 09, 2011 tanjong pagar railway station opened in 1932. Been wanting to take another train ride from tanjong pagar railway station before it goes into the history books forever. The station is owned and operated by keretapi tanah melayu ktm, malaysias main railway operator. I finally put together a video of this singapore trip and included some memories from my exploring at the tanjong pagar railway station in it, do check it out below. Jun 02, 2015 a 360 video from the tanjong pagar railway station open house on 1st june 2015. We recommend booking tanjong pagar railway station tours ahead of time to secure your spot. It sits within the tanjong pagar planning subzone, adjacent to the cecil and chinatown subzones, and is located near the junction of anson road robinson road and maxwell road. Singapore with some three months to go before the former tanjong pagar railway station closes for the construction of the new circle line cantonment mrt station, the. Now, for a limited period 17 june through 4 july 2015, the tanjong pagar railway station is open to the public as one of the o. Waiting train we reached the station 0735, got the tickets at 0752 and boarded the train just minutes before it left at 0803. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore 2020 all you need.
Take a nice day off to immerse in a bit of singapores history and heritage. Stesen keretapi tanjong pagar, also called keppel road railway station or singapore railway station, was until 30 june. In 1859, captain william cloughton built the first dry dock. The former tanjong pagar railway station was previously the southernmost terminal station of the federated malay states railways. We were brought back in time when we stepped into tanjong pagar railway station. Tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road, was a passenger station for trains run by the malaysian rail operator keretapi tanah melayu ktm berhad travelling between singapore and malaysia. In jul 2011, ktm cease its operation from tanjong pagar moved its operation to the newer woodlands checkpoint. Former ktm rail corridor singapore heritage society. Tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road, was a passenger. To be honest, i was a little hesitated on whether i should bring the children to tanjong pagar railway station, because i thought that they would not be able to appreciate the architecture and history. The once sleepy fishing village has been transformed into a vibrant business and commercial centre, just 40 years after the founding of modern singapore. Singapore takes a final trip on the railway train to discover the wealth of untold stories and history held dear by the staff, malaysians and singaporeans alike. Learn the history of tanjong pagar railway station when it opens to public on deepavali.
Jul 19, 2009 the tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road, is the port of call for trains heading to and from singapore. Tanjong pagar railway station, also called singapore railway station or keppel road railway station, is a former railway station located at 30 keppel road in singapore. In 2012, the shs initiated a research and documentation project of the railway heritage of singapore. Tanjong pagar railway station still a favourite haunt for. Only the old bridges atop the ulu pandan river, above a road at sunset way. Tanjong pagar railway station was completed on 3 may 1932 and officially opened by sir cecil clementi.
The last of the railway the ktm operates from tanjong paga. Facilities such as an auditorium and art gallery would be added, and the railway corridor would become a linear park that would be nearly ten times longer than new. Completed on 3rd of may 1932, tanjong pagar railway station is owned by malaysias keretapi tanah melayu ktm. Based on real tours led by architecture historian lai chee kien. The recent news about the closure of tanjong pagar railway station has created quite a stir amongst many singaporeans, netizens and budding photographers who wanted to visit both the tanjong pagar railway station and bukit timah railway station now functioning as a passing loop railway station between tanjong pagar and woodlands before. May 30, 2015 tanjong pagar railway station chinese. On the day it was officially declared open, governor of the straits settlements sir cecil clementi smith described the railway station to be one of the nodal points in the whole worlds scheme of communications. Stesen keretapi tanjong pagar, also called keppel road railway station or. It will now become part of the railway corridor, a project similar to the high line in nyc. Tanjong pagar railway station, at 30 keppel road, singapore 089059, was designed by h. The railway station provided a vital land link where trains left regularly for the malayan hinterland. Upon arriving in tprss main hall, the first thing that many encounter was habib railway book store and money changer. Also known as the coc, the colonial building of the customs operations command is located along keppel road, a short walk away from the former tanjong pagar railway station. The former tanjong pagar railway station was previously the.
Three daily train ran to kuala lumpur and other trains served other parts of malaysia. If there is a subgenre of writing singapore is becoming alarmingly good in, it is the literature of nostalgia. Sep 11, 2016 there are three more public holidays in singapore left in the year, including tomorrows hari raya haji, to visit tanjong pagar railway station, open from 9am to 6pm. Singapore by train in 1914 great malaysian railway journeys. The mrt station will give it a new lease of life, and contribute to making the railway station a highly accessible and vibrant community node of the rail corridor, they added in the release. Former tanjong pagar railway station opens to public. A few smaller stations were also built to serve the suburban parts of singapore.
A celebration of a century and a little more of train travel out of and back into singapore that will draw to a close on the. Completed on 3rd of may 1932, tanjong pagar railway station is owned by. The winning proposal for tanjong pagar railway station includes a public park in front of the station named station green, and an integrated entrance to an underground mrt station. Tanjong pagar railway station closed as of 25 december 2016 30 keppel road hours. The historic building is to be preserved as a national monument. It was around for 79 years before it ceased operations on 1 july 2011 to be reserved as the singapore railway museum. Today, tanjong pagar has one of the worlds leading and most modern container ports, and has been identified for development as part of. In a threepart feature series on the final days of the tanjong pagar ktm railway station, yahoo. Last train from tanjong pagar has all the elements of a good graphic novel a compelling narrative around threedimensional characters, interwoven with simple, but effective illustrationsall in all, it captures the rich cultural history of not just singapores railway system, but singapore itself, while keeping the reader engaged. Historical tanjong pagar railway station to open during. In 1932, the singapore railway station 18 later known as the tanjong pagar railway station was built on reclaimed land along keppel road.
Tanjong pagar railway station infopedia nlb eresources. Following an agreement between malaysia and singapore which was reached. The tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road, is the port of call for trains heading to and from singapore. Tanjong pagar railway station was first opened in 1932 when singapore was under british rule, and closed in 2011. It is the southernmost terminal of the malaysian railway west coast line. Customs operations command building remember singapore. The old train platform canopies are important to the history and memories of tanjong pagar railway station, a national monument with deep historical. This station primarily serves the business district along robinson road and shenton way. The last of the railway the ktm operates from tanjong.
Built in 1945, the building holds many memories for singapores former and current custom officers, and it is the indisputable witness of the nations old taxcollecting organisation that began in the. Do you need to book in advance to visit tanjong pagar railway station. From its astounding architecture, stories of migrant journeys, to the famous m. The same year saw the jurong station s destination signboard removed and lost and most of the remaining tracks were dismantled by the singapore land authority sla between august to september 2011 after the tanjong pagar railway station closed on 1 july that year. Once thought of as a fascinating way of transportation, the rail was widely used in the early 1900s in the transportation of goods, coal and people the ingredients to spur civilization that carved our modern city.
While the last train may have pulled out of tanjong pagar railway station years ago, a new augmented reality memory tour, 15 stations, is bringing it back to life from 17 june to 4 july. Heritage along the tanjong pagar railway station naming circle line 6. Jul 22, 2016 tanjong pagar railway station was first opened in 1932 when singapore was under british rule, and closed in 2011. See all 1 tanjong pagar railway station tours on tripadvisor. Tanjong pagar singapore 2020 all you need to know before. It has been surmised that the name was inspired by the presence of kelongs offshore palisade fishing traps constructed using wooden stakes and cross pieces set up along the stretch of coast from the village of tanjong malang to what. Tanjong pagar railway station tprs singapore youtube.
Revisiting timeless history along palmer road this is the second in a series of commentaries about the naming of prince edward, cantonment and keppel mrt stations on the circle line. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore government. The tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road. Railway station a history in remembrance coffee table book. Jun 18, 2015 while the last train may have pulled out of tanjong pagar railway station years ago, a new augmented reality memory tour, 15 stations, is bringing it back to life from 17 june to 4 july. Abandoned train station signals community revival in. Tanjong pagar railway station stories told through. It sits at the tanjong pagar area, alongside the anson road, robinson road and cecil street area. All in all, it captures the rich cultural history of not just singapores railway system, but singapore itself, while keeping the reader engaged through humour and the. History built by construction firm brossard and mopin ltd, the station sits on.
To allow more singaporeans to enjoy the historical former tanjong pagar railway station tprs, the singapore land authority sla will open the state property to the public on public holidays, starting on 20 february 2015, the second day of the lunar new year, from 9am to 6pm. I got to tanjung pagar railway station only in the evening as i spent the day. Tanjong pagar mrt station ew15 is an underground mass rapid transit mrt station on the east west line located at maxwell road between the junctions of peck seah street and cecil street in downtown core, singapore. A 360 video from the tanjong pagar railway station open house on 1st june 2015. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore 2020 all you need to. Book your tickets online for tanjong pagar railway station, singapore. Singapore it took five months for the halfkilometre long tanjong pagar railway station tprs platform canopies to be carefully cut into 63 pieces, each measuring 9m by m by 6m, and moved to. The old train platform canopies are important to the history and memories of tanjong pagar railway station, a. Tanjong pagar mrt station ew15 is an underground mass rapid transit mrt station on the east west line in downtown core, singapore. Tanjong pagar railway station stories told through augmented.
Yet unlike many other significant conservation landmarks in singapore, tanjong pagar railway station has benefited from the creative use of this interim space that has yet to be earmarked for future. Mar 01, 2015 the former tanjong pagar railway station is now almost completely bare of railway tracks, most of which has since been returned to malaysia. A more personal and pictorial take on tanjong pagar railway station and its tributaries singapore railway heritage interactive map. Constructed in 1932, it is the terminus for the west coast line of the ktm keretapi tanah melayu railway line. The same year saw the jurong stations destination signboard removed and lost and most of the remaining tracks were dismantled by the singapore land authority sla between august to september 2011 after the tanjong pagar railway station closed on 1 july that year.
Restoration of tanjong pagar railway station on track. To find out more about tanjong pagar railway station, check out this article here. Tanjong pagar railway station also called singapore railway station or keppel road railway. This arrangement lasted until 30 june 2011, when rail service to tanjong pagar was ended and the land reverted to singapore. There are three more public holidays in singapore left in the year, including tomorrows hari raya haji, to visit tanjong pagar railway station, open from 9am to 6pm. We recommend booking tanjong pagar tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Mar 29, 2018 singapore it took five months for the halfkilometre long tanjong pagar railway station tprs platform canopies to be carefully cut into 63 pieces, each measuring 9m by m by 6m, and moved to. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The malaysian railway company keretapi tanah melayu ktm ran trains to a terminal railway station here. When we look at the resurgence and debate on the importance of conservation in singapore, the closure of the tanjong pagar railway station in 2011 often comes to mind. Let your children clamber all over the platforms and run across railway tracks while you take in the art deco glory of this historic gem.
The keretapi tanah melayu ktm train that ran between singapore and malaysia for almost 80. The iconic tanjong pagar railway station tprs will open its doors to the public for national day on 9 august 2016 tuesday, from 9am to 6pm. Wording art tanjong pagar railway station wording art. Sep 22, 2015 we were brought back in time when we stepped into tanjong pagar railway station. Every public holiday, the former tanjong pagar railway station, which took travellers between singapore and malaysia from 1932 to 2011, throws its doors open once more. Revisiting timeless history along palmer road this is the second in a series of commentaries about the naming of prince edward, cantonment and keppel mrt stations on. Petrovich of swan and maclaren and constructed between 1929 and 1931. Tanjong pagar railway station will be used as a multifunctional community building for 20 years after the new mrt station is completed. Tanjong pagar mrt station wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Synopsis the keretapi tanah melayu ktm train that ran between singapore and malaysia for almost 80 years was rerouted to woodlands train checkpoint following the closure of tanjong pagar railway stationnow a gazetted national monumentin june 2011. Tanjong pagar railway station to close end 2016, accessible. Tanjong pagar mrt station ew15 is an underground station along the east west line ewl.
Hongteng kohs graphic novel last train from tanjong pagar continues this ascent, crafting a poignant and visually appealing tale that has the nowinoperative tanjong pagar railway station as both a setting and a silent protagonist. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore 2020 all you. Learn the history of tanjong pagar railway station when it. The ktm goes down in the books of history with the closure of the 79 year old train station. The place has historical value and is worth a visit and looksee, but not much beyond. The recent news about the closure of tanjong pagar railway station has created quite a stir amongst many singaporeans, netizens and budding photographers who wanted to visit both the tanjong pagar railway station and bukit timah railway station now functioning as a passing loop railway station between tanjong pagar and woodlands before operation ceases for good. The main building of the railway station was gazetted as a national monument on 9 april 2011, completing one of the objectives of the new points of agreement between malaysia and singapore. Before the completion of this terminal, passengers taking the trains boarded and alighted at tank road station, part of the singaporekranji railway that was built. Gazetted as a national monument in 2011, the tprs has been a popular venue for corporate and community events, ranging from art exhibitions and dance performances to popup restaurants, fashion shows. Tanjong pagar railway station open to public for last time. Tanjong pagar mrt station wikimili, the best wikipedia. It was gazetted as a national monument on 8 april 2011. The station was the southern terminus of the network operated by keretapi tanah melayu ktm, the main railway operator in malaysia, until 30 june 2011 when the station ceased. The former tanjong pagar railway station in its current form will be closed for good after christmas day, dec.
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