Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station (GPS: 1.27305, 103.83866) is a disused train station on Keppel Road in Singapore. It used to be the southern terminus of the Malayan Railway or Keretapi Tanah Melayu, the rail operator in Malaysia. Also known as the Keppel Road Railway Station or Singapore Railway Station, this historic railway station is presently (as at time of writing, January 2012, and update, December 2019) being preserved while awaiting the construction of the Cantonment MRT Station.

The Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was designed in the Art Deco style and completed on 3 May 1932 following the construction of the Causeway in 1919 and the commencement of goods train serves on 17 September 1923. The opening of the railway station was officiated by Sir Cecil Clementi, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlement.

The Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was operational until 30 June 2011 after which train services from Malaysia stops only at Woodlands Train Checkpoint. This came about following an agreement between the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 24 May 2010. The last train leaving Tanjong Pagar was driven by the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail, who underwent training on how to drive a train specially for the occasion. The Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was designated a National Monument of Singapore on 9 April, 2011.

Updates on the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

29 May, 2018
The Straits Times reports that the restoration of the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is on track. Restoration began in 2017 with the painstaking removal of the platform canopies, which measure 580 meters. The canopies were cut into 63 pieces and put into storage until the completion of the Cantonment MRT Station, and then they would be brought out and reassembled, as part of an ambitious s$33.5million heritage preservation project.

Getting there

Getting there by MRT involves some walking. The nearest MRT Station is the Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (EW15), served by the East-West Line. You can also take bus 10, 30, 57, 80, 97, 97e, 100, 131 and 145 to Bus Stop 14069 in front of the station.

Taking the MRT to Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

On foot, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is 1,100 meters from Outram Park MRT Station (EW16).

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station on Google Maps Street View

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station (Jul 2019)

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is on the Map of Keppel Road, Singapore

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station before restoration

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


On the exterior of the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station are four reliefs of white marble. The four figures, designed by Italian sculptor Angelo Vannetti, are allegorical representations of Agriculture, Commerce, Transport and Industry. The statues were originally believed to have been designed by Vannetti's contemporary, Rudolfo Nolli. However, Vannetti's signature was discovered on one of the reliefs, leading to the believe that he could be the one who designed them.¹


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)


Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Singapore (7 July 2011)

References

List of the Historic Buildings in Singapore; Discover Singapore

 Sights in Singapore

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Streets of Singapore and Map of Singapore Streets

Singapore MRT and Map of Singapore MRT

Postal Districts of Singapore and Map of Singapore Postal Districts

Planning Areas of Singapore and Map of Singapore Planning Areas

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