Sugarloaf Rock

Situated near the coastline of the Leeuwin-Naturiste National Park, the Sugarloaf Rock is said to be one of the most widely photographed seascapes in Western Australia. After a short drive from Bussel Jetty, Clarence and I arrived at a lookout point overlooking the rock formation close to sunset. At the same time, a storm is… Continue reading Sugarloaf Rock

A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 2 (Buona Vista to Jalan Hang Jebat)

This is a continuation of my previous post where I talked about a walk Boon Hwee and I took from Bukit Timah Railway Station to Jalan Hang Jebat. Before bidding farewell, Jerome gave us some pointers on what to look out for along the route as well as how to get there, and we set… Continue reading A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 2 (Buona Vista to Jalan Hang Jebat)

A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 1 (Bukit Timah Railway Station to Ghim Moh)

Shortly after the cessation of rail services between Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, the announcement came that the entire railway will be opened to the public to explore until 17 July 2011. With no trains to watch out for, this is a good time to explore the track and the surroundings,… Continue reading A Walk on the Tracks – Pt. 1 (Bukit Timah Railway Station to Ghim Moh)

Shooting the Last Days of the KTM Railway

I was not much of a railway person. The KTM railway in Singapore has been around for nearly 80 years, but like most people, I never thought much about it. I had vague memories of taking the train to Malaysia when I was a little kid but couldn’t remember much of it. The quaint little… Continue reading Shooting the Last Days of the KTM Railway

Getting to the Bukit Timah Railway Station

UPDATE (14 Jan 2016): You can now get to King Albert Park via the newly opened Downtown Line 2 (DTL2). Alight at King Albert Park Station and follow the guide below.  Looking at my web stats, I realise there are quite a number of people coming in via a Google query like “How do I… Continue reading Getting to the Bukit Timah Railway Station