The Tanjung Pagar Railway Station in Singapore was once the southern terminus for Malaysia's Malayan Railway (KTM) until 2011, when the terminus shifted northward to the modern Woodlands Train Checkpoint. The station was completed in 1932 and designed in the Art Deco architecture. I have a fancy for travelling on trains and the Tanjung Pagar Station was a favourite.
At least for me, Tanjung Pagar Station had an Old World character with its large hall, white marble reliefs and umbrella shaped roofs. Things moved at snail's pace here and the atmosphere seemed relaxed. I enjoyed my numerous impromptu chats with passengers at the station and having a simple meal and cuppa ordered from the stalls. Those days are gone - goodbye Tanjung Pagar.
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| Tanjung Pagar Station |
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| Inside the station |
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| Train arriving at the station |
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| Eating at the station |
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