Straits Times story on trainspotters

last SG · 2010-06-03T13:00:33+00:00

I mean ALONG the tracks or along the BARBED WIRES is they have surround the tracks..If you walk within Singapore territory, it's fine. Once you step on Mala...

Nicy SG

Hi there,

We are doing a story about trainspotters, following the news that the Tanjong Pagar railway station will be moved to the Woodlands train checkpoint by next year. We would like to find out what this means for the local trainspotting community i.e. will you all simply be following the new train tracks wherever they lead? will there be increased activities at Tanjong Pagar before it closes? are there any special plans to commemorate its closure?

We would love to speak to a few of you to get your take on this, and would also appreciate any anecdotes/photos you could share. If you are interested in contributing, please contact me at [email protected] or 6319 5365.

Bus and Train LoVuR SG

Some of us are featured on "MyPaper" before. You can ask the KTM train fans for a interview.

SBS7322B SG

DELECTED.

smrt3099 SG

I will say disagree

youyuan SG

lol, i not KTM fans, but anyone around are KTM fans, i want go take tracks pictures..aka sitting on the track is it allowed...

NickLim™ SG

Hi Nicy,

You may wish to post in the International Railways Forum where we have knowledge in KTM and a bit of the history dating from the Singapore-Kranji Railway. I'll be emailing you shortly.

Thanks,
NickLim

NickLim™ SG

lol, i not KTM fans, but anyone around are KTM fans, i want go take tracks pictures..aka sitting on the track is it allowed...

Not allowed without Cert 038.

Interception_7 SG

LOL. We are the standard gauge fans.

WE ARE THE METRE GAUGE FANS THEN.

Sorry dude, but railway fans don't act like this. If you are true fan of the railway, you wouldn't be saying stuffs like this.

dinierazin SG

LOL. We are the standard gauge fans.

I'm sorry but as a KTM Train fan myself, I think this is not the way we should categorise ourself. In this case, should I call myself, Metre Gauge Fan? We as a forum share our same hobby and interest and I think, this is not the way we should call ourselves.. Even I myself too have interest in trains here in Singapore.

Just my 2 cents thought..

SBS7322B SG

WE ARE THE METRE GAUGE FANS THEN.

Sorry dude, but railway fans don't act like this. If you are true fan of the railway, you wouldn't be saying stuffs like this.

I was just joking la...... I just random random. Sorry if I offended you.

SBS7322B SG

Just my 2 cents thought..

Ok. Fine I delecte my post.

Operation//Overkill SG

Hi there,

So the rumours are true.... Singapore Press Holdings stalking this forum for news =.=

Btw , will there be a $50 reward for contributing? :D

SMB92U SG

So the rumours are true.... Singapore Press Holdings stalking this forum for news =.=

its okay what.. better than nothing. makes us popular olso..

Operation//Overkill SG

its okay what.. better than nothing. makes us popular olso..

Hey! It's their policy.......

leo2010agendas SG

We will certainly follow the tracks to wherever it may lead to, just like how we track MRT trains.

Interception_7 SG

We will certainly follow the tracks to wherever it may lead to, just like how we track MRT trains.

You sure want to walk on the tracks? Without Cert 038, don't even think about walking on it.

NickLim™ SG

We will certainly follow the tracks to wherever it may lead to, just like how we track MRT trains.

How to go to Woodlands? It's a restricted area you know. Before you enter the area, the familiar red sign with the soldier shooting the civilian will pop up.

SBS7322B SG

How to go to Woodlands? It's a restricted area you know. Before you enter the area, the familiar red sign with the soldier shooting the civilian will pop up.

LOL. So it's a restricted area bounded by barbed wire?

Interception_7 SG

LOL. So it's a restricted area bounded by barbed wire?

Don't need say it's a restricted area, being on the railway line itself is already restricted.

NickLim™ SG

LOL. So it's a restricted area bounded by barbed wire?

In Woodlands, yes. On top of that, there's also electric fence.