How many of you do remember the old Jurong railway line? This line was actually part of what was called the Bukit Timah Siding. It was on 11 November 1965, when a six mile-long extension line was added to the Singapore main line branching out from the Bukit Timah railway station to Jurong Port via Clementi, Ulu Pandan and Teban Gardens. This railway extension was intended for goods transportation as Jurong lacked good roads during that time. Unfortunately, it failed to generate satisfactory traffic and was consequently closed in the early 1990s. Parts of the railway had since been partially dismantled.
It has been roughly 20 years since the line's closure but most of it are still around. Old rail bridges, tunnels, crossing arms, tracks, and even railway signs are still out there albeit some are becoming obscured due to overgrown thick vegetation. I have managed to take some pictures of them for posterity.
A bird's eye view of the railway bridge over Sungei Ulu Pandan.Click on the above photo for high-res image
Click on the above photo for high-res imageAt a quick glance, the railway crossing that spans Sungei Ulu Pandan has an uncanny resemblance to the bridge in the 1957 movie, “Bridge On The River Kwai”. Close your eyes, and maybe you can hear the sound of POWs marching and whistling to the “Colonel Bogey” tune.
Click on the above photo for high-res imageThe view of the railway track just before crossing the bridge. Below it flows the Sungei Ulu Pandan.
Click on the above photo for high-res imageThis photo shows the remnants of the railway track that runs over the now disused bridge.
Click on the above photo for high-res imageThe railway crossing over Sunset Way.
Click on the above photo for high-res imageRemnants of the railway track at Sunset Way now covered with thick vegetation.
Click on the above photo for high-res imageI have no idea what this is. Found it on one of the concrete piers supporting the railway bridge spanning the Sungei Ulu Pandan. Does anyone have any clue?
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Hello, thank you for the very delightful post. I really like your pictures and am in fact sourcing for pictures of the rail corridor and its artefacts for a project! Would you be so kind as to email me some of your pictures? :) Or can you leave me your email so I can contact you there? Thank you so much!
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