Tanjong pagar station a national monument, singapore news. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hasan chapatti, there was something about the station that resided in the memories of many. Singapore by train in 1914 great malaysian railway journeys. Learn the history of tanjong pagar railway station when it opens to public on deepavali. Former tanjong pagar railway station opens to public. Customs operations command building remember singapore. Tanjong pagar mrt station wikimili, the best wikipedia. It sits at the tanjong pagar area, alongside the anson road.
Jun 02, 2015 a 360 video from the tanjong pagar railway station open house on 1st june 2015. 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. The station is owned and operated by keretapi tanah melayu ktm, malaysias main railway operator. Tanjong pagar mrt station ew15 is an underground station along the east west line ewl. 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. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore 2020 all you. Book your tickets online for tanjong pagar railway station, singapore. It was gazetted as a national monument on 8 april 2011. It is the southernmost terminal of the malaysian railway west coast line. Waiting train we reached the station 0735, got the tickets at 0752 and boarded the train just minutes before it left at 0803. The keretapi tanah melayu ktm train that ran between singapore and malaysia for almost 80. Tanjong pagar railway station to close end 2016, accessible. The ktm goes down in the books of history with the closure of the 79 year old train station.
Former ktm rail corridor singapore heritage society. 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. 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. In jul 2011, ktm cease its operation from tanjong pagar moved its operation to the newer woodlands checkpoint. The malaysian railway company keretapi tanah melayu ktm ran trains to a terminal railway station here. 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.
Sep 22, 2015 we were brought back in time when we stepped into tanjong pagar railway station. 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. Only the old bridges atop the ulu pandan river, above a road at sunset way. Tanjong pagar railway station stories told through augmented. 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 mrt station ew15 is an underground mass rapid transit mrt station on the east west line in downtown core, singapore. Upon arriving in tprss main hall, the first thing that many encounter was habib railway book store and money changer. Based on real tours led by architecture historian lai chee kien. Restoration of tanjong pagar railway station on track. May 30, 2015 tanjong pagar railway station chinese. Tanjong pagar singapore 2020 all you need to know before.
Stesen keretapi tanjong pagar, also called keppel road railway station or. 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. We were brought back in time when we stepped into tanjong pagar railway station. It will now become part of the railway corridor, a project similar to the high line in nyc. 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. Apr 09, 2011 tanjong pagar railway station opened in 1932. 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.
In a threepart feature series on the final days of the tanjong pagar ktm railway station, yahoo. Tanjong pagar railway station, at 30 keppel road, singapore 089059, was designed by h. Been wanting to take another train ride from tanjong pagar railway station before it goes into the history books forever. To find out more about tanjong pagar railway station, check out this article here. The once sleepy fishing village has been transformed into a vibrant business and commercial centre, just 40 years after the founding of modern singapore. 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. 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.
The former tanjong pagar railway station in its current form will be closed for good after christmas day, dec. A few smaller stations were also built to serve the suburban parts of singapore. 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. The tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road. Stesen keretapi tanjong pagar, also called keppel road railway station or singapore railway station, was until 30 june. Learn the history of tanjong pagar railway station when it. In 1859, captain william cloughton built the first dry dock. The station was first opened on 12 december 1987, as part of the extension of the system to outram park the station was expanded in 2004 to facilitate disabled access and the new exit i was later opened in 2006, which was the liftonly former exit to choon guan street and tanjong pagar ricoh park, had a direct lift to the general ticketing machines as well as the faregates at street.
This station primarily serves the business district along robinson road and shenton way. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore 2020 all you need. 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, located along keppel road, was a passenger. 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. Wording art tanjong pagar railway station wording art. The railway station provided a vital land link where trains left regularly for the malayan hinterland. Tanjong pagar railway station closed as of 25 december 2016 30 keppel road hours. It was around for 79 years before it ceased operations on 1 july 2011 to be reserved as the singapore railway museum. The historic building is to be preserved as a national monument. 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. Petrovich of swan and maclaren and constructed between 1929 and 1931. This arrangement lasted until 30 june 2011, when rail service to tanjong pagar was ended and the land reverted to singapore. Take a nice day off to immerse in a bit of singapores history and heritage.
The old train platform canopies are important to the history and memories of tanjong pagar railway station, a. Today, tanjong pagar has one of the worlds leading and most modern container ports, and has been identified for development as part of. 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. 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 there is a subgenre of writing singapore is becoming alarmingly good in, it is the literature of nostalgia. 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. In 2012, the shs initiated a research and documentation project of the railway heritage of singapore. Tanjong pagar railway station was first opened in 1932 when singapore was under british rule, and closed in 2011.
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. Jul 22, 2016 tanjong pagar railway station was first opened in 1932 when singapore was under british rule, and closed in 2011. Constructed in 1932, it is the terminus for the west coast line of the ktm keretapi tanah melayu railway line. Tanjong pagar railway station singapore 2020 all you need to. 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. Tanjong pagar railway station open to public for last time. 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. The former tanjong pagar railway station was previously the southernmost terminal station of the federated malay states railways. 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. Completed on 3rd of may 1932, tanjong pagar railway station is owned by malaysias keretapi tanah melayu ktm. 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. Completed on 3rd of may 1932, tanjong pagar railway station is owned by. It sits at the tanjong pagar area, alongside the anson road, robinson road and cecil street area.
From its astounding architecture, stories of migrant journeys, to the famous m. History built by construction firm brossard and mopin ltd, the station sits on. A 360 video from the tanjong pagar railway station open house on 1st june 2015. Abandoned train station signals community revival in. Jul 19, 2009 the tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road, is the port of call for trains heading to and from singapore. 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. 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. Tanjong pagar railway station still a favourite haunt for. Tanjong pagar is a district located in the downtown southern tip of central singapore.
Tanjong pagar railway station singapore government. We recommend booking tanjong pagar railway station tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. We recommend booking tanjong pagar tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Three daily train ran to kuala lumpur and other trains served other parts of malaysia. The last of the railway the ktm operates from tanjong. Tanjong pagar railway station was completed on 3 may 1932 and officially opened by sir cecil clementi. Tanjong pagar mrt station wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The old train platform canopies are important to the history and memories of tanjong pagar railway station, a national monument with deep historical. In 1932, the singapore railway station 18 later known as the tanjong pagar railway station was built on reclaimed land along keppel road. 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. Following an agreement between malaysia and singapore which was reached. Railway station a history in remembrance coffee table book. 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.
Tanjong pagar railway station stories told through. I got to tanjung pagar railway station only in the evening as i spent the day. Tanjong pagar railway station will be used as a multifunctional community building for 20 years after the new mrt station is completed. 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 last of the railway the ktm operates from tanjong paga. Tanjong pagar railway station also called singapore railway station or keppel road railway. 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. 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.
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 tanjong pagar railway station, located along keppel road, is the port of call for trains heading to and from singapore. 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. Historical tanjong pagar railway station to open during.
Heritage along the tanjong pagar railway station naming circle line 6. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Tanjong pagar railway station infopedia nlb eresources. 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. The place has historical value and is worth a visit and looksee, but not much beyond.
Tanjong pagar railway station tprs singapore youtube. Do you need to book in advance to visit tanjong pagar railway station. See all 1 tanjong pagar railway station tours on tripadvisor. 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.
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