Holland Plain Queensway – future housing GREATER SOUTHERN WATERFRONT Sungei Kadut Towards Central Catchment area Tanjong Pagar Railway Station Bukit Batok QUEENSTOWN Kranji station Buona Vista station Beauty World station CHOA CHU KANG ROAD BUKIT PANJANG ROAD SPOONER ROAD COMMONWEALTH DRIVE HOLLAND ROAD JALAN JELITA JALAN KILANG BARAT Hillview station King Albert Park station Bukit Panjang BUKIT TIMAH EXPRESSWAY KRANJI EXPRESSWAY AYER RAJAH EXPRESSWAY WOODLANDS ROAD Agri-Food Innovation Park Silat Alexandra Hospital one-north business park Bukit Timah Railway Station/ Station Master’s Quarters Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Bukit Timah Fire Station Upper Bukit Timah Truss Bridge Rifle Range Nature Park Kranji Singapore Racecourse Choa Chu Kang — future housing Beauty World Tanglin Halt — future housing 1 2 3 7 10 12 14 13 5 4 9 8 6 11 A walk down memory lane The trains have gone silent in the 24km Rail Corridor between Tanjong Pagar and Woodlands, but lush life abounds. Some spots are now open to joggers and nature lovers, and the plan is to eventually turn it into a fully accessible redeveloped green space for the public. The corridor and its improvement plans are split into the southern, central and northern sections, with each section featuring its unique landmarks and scenery. Here are some highlights. TIMELINE The URA begins consulting public and interest groups on possible improvements to the Rail Corridor. Several sections of the corridor, such as the conserved Bukit Timah Railway Station and its surroundings, are closed for improvement works including heritage restoration and trail works. Nearly 5km of the corridor – between Jalan Kilang Barat and Commonwealth Drive, and between Buona Vista and the Bukit Timah Railway Station – re-opened to the public since June 30 last year. Sources: URA, NPARKS ST PHOTOS: LIM YAOHUI, CHONG LII STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS: LEE HUP KHENG, LIM KAILI Tanjong Pagar Railway Station • One of the original end points for the railway line, the station is known for its grand facade influenced by both the neoclassical and art deco schools of architecture. • The national monument is fronted by four large statues representing the four economic pillars of Malaya – commerce, agriculture, transport and industry. • The railway station is set to become part of the Circle Line by 2025, with Cantonment MRT station incorporated into it. Bukit Timah Railway Station • 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. Steel truss bridges The two steel truss bridges were gazetted for conservation by the URA in 2015. They opened in 1932 as part of the then KTM railway line and served as landmarks for decades. A LOOK BACK IN TIME Bukit Timah Fire Station • Built in 1956, Singapore’s fourth fire station was integral to keeping kampung homes safe from widespread blazes. • It is now a conserved building. 2018 2020 2021 2025 2011 The central section is set to fully open, with a short detour in Holland Road where ongoing works are expected to be completed early next year. By the middle of this year, a continuous trail from Hillview Road to Spooner Road will also be ready. The public can look forward to a seamless Rail Corridor from Kranji in the north to Tanjong Pagar in the south by 2025. CLOSED STRETCHES (REOPENING) Opened Diverted Landmark RAIL CORRIDOR Q1 2021 Q4 2021 Q2 2024 2025 Kranji Tanjong Pagar Railway Station