Skywatch Friday - Singapore Management University and Bras Basah MRT Station

This is Bras Basah MRT Station. I took these photos when I was on my way to visit the museum. It is very convenient to visit the National Museum and Peranakan Museum via the MRT.

Upon exiting from the train, we could see the roof of the Bras Basah Station was filled with water. The water was not due to any recent rain but it was purposely filled with water. So that when viewed from the park, it is a reflection pool, from the station platform, it is a skylight.

I did not go up to street level to take the reflection pool, cause I make use of the underground pass to go to the museum. Maybe one day, I will go there again just to take photo of the pool from street level.



The long underpass from the MRT Station linked to SMU (Singapore Management University). It is strange that the underpass is actually part of the university where I saw several students studying and I did not try to take photo of them cause everyone seems to be looking at me...lol.

Exiting from the underpass, is the university just next to National Museum.

The location of the above building is where the old National Library was. I am very sad that they decided to demolish the old library, have fond memories of going to the old library with my siblings and also with my friends.



Lots of plants growing on the building of SMU.



This tree was saved when the old library was demolished.

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My World Tuesday - The Rail Mall

The rail mall is located in Bukit Timah Singapore. Bukit Timah is considered the most expensive district in Singapore. There are many eateries and restaurants located in here. The prices are affordable in here and I spotted many nice restaurants. Wonder why I did not come here before...lol.






Parking is a problem at the rail mall especially during the weekend but there's a MRT train station under construction just at the far left of the photo below. The line is known as the downtown line.


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Skywatch Friday - The Green Corridor - Coconut Trees

Continuing from my post on the Green Corridor, besides just viewing the railway tracks along the green corridor, there are so many greenery surrounding the tracks.



So many coconut trees along this track and many fallen coconuts on the ground.

Coconut sprouting a new plant.


Like this photo of a dead leaf among the stones.

A sign indicating the distance of the railway track.

Residents taking a short cut to and from their home to the main road across the railway track.

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The Green Corridor - Tracks

Saw some writtings on the wall near the bridge at Rail Mall.

Railway sleepers made of wood - some are giving way due to wear and tear.


Closer look at the joints.


The bridge where the train once runs. I guess all these will be dismantle. Cannot imagine how close the train was to the apartments. Wonder how these folks can live with the noise made by the train but surely now they might miss the train going by.


A look of the road from the bridge where the trains runs. Yes, some parts of the railway tracks is very near the road cause the railway runs from Malaysia to Tanjong Pagar right in the middle of the city. It is kind of relief that an agreement was reached and convinced KTM to move the station to the very north of Singapore and nearer to Johor Bahru so now good use can be made on the lands that the trains once run.

The Green Corridor - Taking a walk along the railway tracks

Northwest CDC has cut steps and installed railings for some kind of event, so these steps and railings helps us to climb up to the railway tracks at The Rail Mall at Upper Bukit Timah Road. It is best to wear proper shoes cause there are many slopes along the tracks and also many stones and uneven path along the tracks.


The bridge where the train once runs above the road at Upper Bukit Timah Road. I think the bridge will be dismantled too and the infrastructure return to Malaysia.

You can see huge crowd mingle around the bridge near The Rail Mall to take photos.






Even doggie has come to join in the fun in this historical moment.


Parents take the opportunity to bring their kids to walk on the tracks and taking photos for memories.

More photos coming soon.