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.
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!
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.
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| The inside of the railway station |
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| busy ...busy ...schedule |
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| up and below...nice mural painting! Hope they preserved it. |
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| the place to enjoy good Malaysian food... |
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| lots of folks there visiting the station...while the authorities busy renovating it for preservation |
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| Looking out at the railway |
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| this maintenance vehicle must have been there for ages |
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| another historical stuff ..an hydraulic pump made in England in 1930 |
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| nice blue sky looking up from the railway station |
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| the place where the passengers clears the Malaysian custom |
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| It was unusually lots of folks during the last few days before the closure... lots of folks taking pixs here! |
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| a long journey to Malaysia..starting from here |
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| very old signboard |
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| Guess this canteen was here for some time! |
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| another mural painting |
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| that's where they taxed u...:P |
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| wonder what the F,M,S,R stands for? |
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| the entrance to the beautiful station |
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| another pix taken afar |
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| 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!
