Hello,
This topic has been made here before but don't know where it has
gone to. The station is not open to everybody. There is a signboard
indicating that entry or photography is not allowed. If you want to
take pictures there, you must seek permission from the Station
Master inside the station. There has been numerous cases people
visiting there and not asking permission from the Station Master as
you are standing in Malaysia's property and you will be asked to
leave the premises. Also, there is a railway bridge near the
Station itself and is accessible through Rifle Range Road. That
place is popular where photographers like to take photos of wedding
couples, etc. There is a bend round the corner and it is a blind
spot. Trains heading towards Singapore might not able to see people
standing on the bridge and might not have enough time to stop the
train. Therefore, it is not advisable to stand there and take
photos. Even if you want to, please seek permission from the
Station Master so that you know whether there are any trains
passing by.
Yes, the main function of the station is to exchange key tokens.
It is also a station where trains can cross as there is a single
track in Singapore. It also serves as a backup station where
passengers can alight and board during an emergency. It has been
practised before when a Freight Train carrying Sugar derailed near
Bt. Merah and passengers were allowed to board and alight at the
Station. Other than that, boarding or alighting at the station is
not allowed. Hope this helps.