Eddy Blog

For a period of two weeks after KTM ceased operating from the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) allowed the public to walk along most of the 26km of the railway line between July 1st and 17th 2011. A 3km stretch from Rifle Range Road and Rail Mall continued to be opened till July 31st 2011. After which, the track removal process begins which was completed sometime in November 2011.

As this would be the first and last opportunity to actually walk on the railway tracks, I decided to jump on the chance like probably many others in Singapore. Entering into the track was tricky because much of the tracks was located along the expressway or valley. However, I remember there was a level crossing point somewhere within Tanglin Halt Road and thought I entered from there. Armed with my camera, drinking water and a good but not so new pair of shoes, I began my journey which eventually took me to Old Holland Road as it was getting dark and on a subsequent trip from Old Holland Road to 10 Mile Junction Shopping Centre near Bukit Panjang Road. It was not easy to walk on the tracks or on the gravel stones.

My Journey begins here

Another created path walk from Tanglin Halt

One of the building at One North at Buona Vista

This lies someone’s pet dog. One of the many causality of the railway

Abandoned Building near One North

MRT Train passing the Buona Vista MRT Station

Someone must be very frustrated with his television set

Someone in Singapore must love Sabah very much to write that. I swear it wasn’t me

I walked this path many times but I am usually looking down rather than looking up

Another causality – this time it is a cat

Crossing Ghim Moh Estate

The Ulu Pandan Community Club

Cold Storage at Jelita

I ended my walk at Old Holland Road as it was getting dark and there is no lights along the railway. Besides I do not know where the next exit would be.

Stay Tune for Part 2 of this journey.