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Escape into the rail world

Get respite from the urban crowd by exploring the open spaces of the Rail Corridor

The Upper Bukit Timah Road Truss Bridge is one of two steel truss bridges which were gazetted for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 2015. They opened in 1932 as part of the then Keretapi Tanah Melayu railway line and served as land
The Upper Bukit Timah Road Truss Bridge is one of two steel truss bridges which were gazetted for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 2015. They opened in 1932 as part of the then Keretapi Tanah Melayu railway line and served as landmarks for decades. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
The Bukit Timah Railway Station and its old tracks. Originally constructed as a small station to serve the suburban parts of Singapore, this single-storey building follows the style of traditional small-town stations common in the United Kingdom and
The Bukit Timah Railway Station and its old tracks. Originally constructed as a small station to serve the suburban parts of Singapore, this single-storey building follows the style of traditional small-town stations common in the United Kingdom and Malaya in the 1930s. The station is being redeveloped into a multi-use facility. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
The Bukit Timah Railway Station and its old tracks. Originally constructed as a small station to serve the suburban parts of Singapore, this single-storey building follows the style of traditional small-town stations common in the United Kingdom and
The Bukit Timah Railway Station and its old tracks. Originally constructed as a small station to serve the suburban parts of Singapore, this single-storey building follows the style of traditional small-town stations common in the United Kingdom and Malaya in the 1930s. The station is being redeveloped into a multi-use facility. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Workers at a section of the Rail Corridor in Spooner Road in November last year. Two blocks of flats there used to house railway staff, but were later converted to rental homes for the lower-income group.
Workers at a section of the Rail Corridor in Spooner Road in November last year. Two blocks of flats there used to house railway staff, but were later converted to rental homes for the lower-income group. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
A flourishing community garden along the corridor in Jalan Bukit Merah.
A flourishing community garden along the corridor in Jalan Bukit Merah. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
A distance marker along the 24km trail next to the Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park in Woodlands Road.
A distance marker along the 24km trail next to the Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park in Woodlands Road. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Journalist Ng Wei Kai walking past fallen trees along the corridor near Kranji Road. Each section of the trail offers visitors unique landmarks and scenery.
Journalist Ng Wei Kai walking past fallen trees along the corridor near Kranji Road. Each section of the trail offers visitors unique landmarks and scenery. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Graffiti artwork on the wall under the Commonwealth Avenue viaduct structure along the corridor. The independent street art space was introduced in 2013 in a partnership between the Urban Redevelopment Authority and National Arts Council to promote S
Graffiti artwork on the wall under the Commonwealth Avenue viaduct structure along the corridor. The independent street art space was introduced in 2013 in a partnership between the Urban Redevelopment Authority and National Arts Council to promote Singapore’s street art scene as well as to provide a more unique experience for users of the corridor. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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Jan 27, 2021, 10:45 PM
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Jan 25, 2021, 05:00 AM
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