.....times of refreshing.....

1 July 2011 will be a day in history as the Tg. Pagar Railway Station in Singapore finally came to a close. Few years back,I always commuted from Singapore to JB via KTM trains as I found it to be one of the convenient ways to travel back to JB.This is especially that I don't have to face the traffic jam at the causeway and it took 30 mins only to reach Woodlands checkpoint. And, since  it took another 15 mins to clear the CIQ at Woodlands, you will likely reached JB in around 45 mins from Tg.Pagar. It's considered quite fast though you may not be able to get a seat on Fridays where the train is fully packed! Other than that, there are always seats during weekdays and it's a really a pleasant ride. Well, when you passed by the causeway, you will be delighted that you are moving while the vehicles stand still in the causeway jam. The furthest I went from Tg. Pagar is a night train to Tampin, almost a decade ago.

Then, there are lots of JB folks who commuted to work daily via the train till some of them know each other and they even chopped seats for one another. I felt sad for these folks who now have to take either MRTs or buses from the Woodlands checkpoint. Tg Pagar is so near the Central Business District (CBD) area and it really a convenience for those who worked around the area.

I've taken some pixs on 27 June 2011 at this railway station. Do enjoy this pictorial post and shared your experiences here if you have commuted from this railway station.

The inside of the railway station

busy ...busy ...schedule

up and below...nice mural painting! Hope they preserved it.

the place to enjoy good Malaysian food...

lots of folks there visiting the station...while the authorities busy renovating it for preservation

Looking out at the railway

this maintenance vehicle must have been there for ages

another historical stuff ..an hydraulic pump made in England in 1930

nice blue sky looking up from the railway station

the place where the passengers clears the Malaysian custom

It was unusually lots of folks during the last few days before the closure... lots of folks taking pixs here!

a long journey to Malaysia..starting from here

very old signboard

Guess this canteen was here for some time!

another mural painting

that's where they taxed u...:P

wonder what the F,M,S,R stands for?

the entrance to the beautiful station

another pix taken afar

the statues which greeted you at the entrance...again ...hope they preserve it

There are really lots of folks here having teh tarik and local Malay cuisines while enjoying the nice and peaceful scenery there during the last few days of the station. There are also lots of  photographers who tried to snap as much nice shots as they can before the closing down.

Bye Tg. Pagar Railway Station....thanks for all the good memories and convenience!

I usually had my fixed of BKT before I heads back to JB almost every Friday. This is one popular BKT among local singaporeans here as their business is really good and they have more than one branch here. However, the BKT is a bit different from those usual dark, herbal type you found in Malaysia. The soup is clearer and it's tasted like those found in pork intestines soup, with lots of pepper in it.

Though I still preferred the dark and herbs type in Malaysia, this is one I cannot miss over in Singapore. And, of course, I go for the ribs which has more lean meat. :)

Yew's Cafe - Taman Molek Branch

It's really been a long while since I ate in Yew's Cafe in JB. Seeing that my wifey and I are finally alone again, as my kids are in the nursery and kindergarten this morning, I decided to bring her to 'pak tor' (dating) and had breakfast at classy Yew's Cafe. Love the freedom!!! :)

I kinda miss the breakfast there as we used to ate there regularly years ago. Anyway, they seems changed their menu but still, I end up with my favourite healthy breakfast set of scramble eggs, sausages, ham, toasts, red beans.

My favourite breakfast set ... will give me full energy for the day!

Of course....the day will never start without a cup of thick kopi!

After my breakfast, I decided to shop for a component video cable to connect my DVD player to my new 42" LCD TV where I finally got rid of my old CRT 29" TV. I decided to spend a bit to try out the component video cables instead of the usual A/V or RCA cables for better quality. :) 

Here's the the website of Yew's Cafe. Have a good weekend !