Bukit Timah Practice Station Reopens With Landmark Buildings, Gardens And A Classic Cafe!

The reopened constructing of Bukit Timah Railway Station has retained its unique options. The constructing, together with the principle architectural and railway parts, has been rigorously restored and repurposed as a heritage gallery the place guests can study concerning the historical past and that of the railway hall.

Guests can view present maps from the previous that adorned the partitions of the prepare station, and catch a glimpse of the previous ticket workplace.

As well as, guests will see restored parts reminiscent of monitor change handles and a reproduction of a sign schedule within the sign room, with which former station masters used to manage prepare site visitors.

The Sign Room used to have 36 mechanical levers that managed completely different features, differentiated by colour:

Children will love climbing on the 2 service vehicles, new additions to the monitor.

The service vehicles have been recreated to look similar to outdated monitor upkeep automobiles, and have been positioned on the prevailing railway tracks as play parts paying homage to the previous prepare station.

There are additionally different nuggets of data that may be discovered across the station, reminiscent of this token change pole.

What is that this pole used for? Here is your reply.

RAILWAY STAFF QUARTERS

Just like the prepare station constructing, essential architectural parts have been restored and ramps have been added to make the buildings extra accessible, as prior to now homes have been sometimes raised a foot above the bottom to keep away from flooding in heavy rain.

The primary draw within the Workers Quarters needs to be the 1932 story Cafe.

If you’re visiting the prepare station, I extremely advocate coming into the cafe to take a look.

As a result of the inside is GORGEOUS!

The japanese unit (“Heritage Wing”) has been retained with all rooms intact, with architectural options reminiscent of rounded plaster partitions, heel stones, and Bakelite plastic switches.

I actually like what the proprietor has achieved with the inside – it retains the classic attraction of the constructing with out overdoing it.

My prime decide – learn: IG worthy – for a espresso spot needs to be this.

The cafe is open each day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.and sells espresso, quite a lot of teas, and gelato.

I used to be there on the primary day of opening, so no meals was offered but. However I perceive that native favorites like mee siam and many others can be on the menu quickly.

Whereas there, pay a go to to the final room of the constructing, which can also be a part of the cafe and has a seating space.

However extra than simply offering seating area, the room is definitely a railroad-themed gallery and homes a set of things from the interval when the Bukit Timah prepare station was nonetheless in operation.

If the cafe will get too busy there’s outside seating too.

HERBS AND HERBS GARDEN

Situated behind the Railway Workers Quarters, the Herb and Spice Backyard options frequent edible vegetation used for cooking such because the Curry Leaf, Widespread Basil, Laksa Leaf, and Siamese Ginger.

And hold your eyes peeled for this info panel, which sheds gentle on how the outdated sewage remedy system labored for the Workers Quarters on the time,

KAMPUNG GARDEN

Situated reverse the Railway Workers Quarters, the Kampung Backyard options decorative shrubs and flowers iconic to Singapore’s Nineteen Sixties panorama.

THE GARDEN

The Yard is a brand new, single-storey pavilion with a sheltered gathering space and public bathrooms, with rustic textured partitions and a inexperienced roof with creeping vegetation and photo voltaic panels for electrical energy era.

The entrance part, the place the sheltered meeting space is, comprises a map of this group hub and an academic panel on the railroad story.

VIEW SLOPE AND SEAT TERRACE

The ramp and outside terrace permit guests to relaxation, together with a view of the station constructing. Two ranges of out of doors seating are inlaid with actual monitor segments serving as armrests.

A footpath takes guests to an elevated vantage level for views of the encircling space.

THE ENTRANCE

Getting into the group interchange from King Albert Park MRT station, there’s a new paved path that leads guests immediately into the guts of the compound.

The design of the paths mimics lengthy publicity pictures of a passing prepare and its gentle trails, evoking the silent motion of passing trains within the outdated days.

Guests can even be happy to know {that a} new staircase has been constructed that may permit them to ascend to the Truss Bridge with out having to stroll any additional distance.

TO BUKIT TIMAH STATION

Bukit Timah Railway Station is situated midway alongside the rail hall.

In the event you begin at Rail Mall or Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, head in direction of Tanjong Pagar. If you’re departing from Alexandra, Buona Vista or Holland space, head within the route of Woodlands.

See the map beneath for instructions:

In the event you come by automotive, the closest automotive parks are at KAP Mall and Hyperlink@896. As for public transportation, King Albert Park MRT station is close to the entry level of Bukit Timah prepare station.

LOTS OF FUN!