The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has completed removal works along the former railway land. The railway tracks and ancillary structures were handed over to Malaysia on schedule by 31 December 2011, as agreed. The land has been levelled and turfed.

From 9 January 2012, the public can enjoy free access to the Rail Corridor, with the exception of three sites along the Rail Corridor and the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station (TPRS).

SLA has identified three sites along the Rail Corridor and adjacent vacant state land for interim community use. These sites are near Jalan Hang Jebat, Ghim Moh Road and Kampong Bahru Flyover.

SLA is carrying out improvement works at these sites, which have been cordoned off for safety reasons. The sites will be progressively opened for interim community use from April 2012. The public will be able to enjoy free access to these sites for recreational activities with no advance booking required. These sites will be available until the long term development plans for the Rail Corridor and its immediate surroundings have been determined.

TPRS will remain closed at this time to enable SLA to carry out maintenance works and structural inspection. Information on its re-opening will be provided to the public in due course.

The public are advised to exercise caution and be responsible for their own safety when accessing the Rail Corridor. They are also reminded not to litter or deface the railway structures.

Former station and land at Bukit Timah open to the public

The former Bukit Timah Railway Station (BTRS) and railway land extending 1.4km southwards from the steel bridge along Bukit Timah Road (near BTRS) will be open to the public with effect from 16 Sep.

Members of the public will be able to enjoy walks along this stretch of the rail corridor. Other portions of the former railway land will also be progressively opened up to the public as the removal works are completed.

The longer term plans for BTRS will be part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) comprehensive review of development plans for the former railway land and their surrounding areas. As part of its review, the URA will study the possibility of marrying development and greenery, such as applying innovative strategies to maintain a continuous green link along the rail corridor without affecting the development potential of the lands.

Minister for Law at the Rail Corridor

Press releases and forum letters

Press releases:

1 July 2011	-	Public Works and Future Plans for Former Railway Land
2 September 2011	-	Former station and land at Bukit Timah open to the public
9 January 2012	-	Railway Corridor is now accessible to the public

Forum letters:

8 July 2011	-	SLA opens railway tracks till 17 July, removal works to start from 18 July
15 July 2011	-	Track removal has to start on Monday
28 July 2011	-	Railway tracks have to be closed to public during removal for safety reasons
10 August 2011	-	Tracks cleared with maximum care for greenery, says SLA