New high-speed rail station in Tanjong Pagar?!

[peppertail]

http://www.straitstimes.com/premium...igh-speed-rail-station-tanjong-pagar-20130222

"IT IS welcome news that Singapore and Malaysia have agreed on a high-speed rail link between the Republic and Kuala Lumpur ("S'pore to KL in 90 minutes by rail"; Wednesday).

The location of the station in Singapore is important.

Many people choose to go to Kuala Lumpur by coach not only because of the lower price, but also because flying there may take a longer time as the airport is sited far away from the central districts. Taxi journeys, check-in and boarding add to the time taken.

The station in Singapore should be sited at the architecturally significant old train station in Tanjong Pagar, which is close to Singapore's Central Business District and the tourist attractions in Marina Bay and Sentosa.

Currently, the land corridor exists from there to Johor Baru, and new tracks capable of handling the high-speed trains can be laid down without knocking down existing buildings.

This would make more sense than siting the terminal station in Woodlands, where even with an MRT station, there is much hassle involved in switching trains.

Allein G. Moore"


Back to square? No Thanks!

 

[laksaboy]

Why not? the Woodlands Railway Station is utterly crap.

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is beautiful and has a great history.

Properly refurbished, it can still be operational. Look at Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

But knowing the PAP govt, it will most likely prefer to grab that strip of railway land and build more flats and condos to fulfill its 6.9 million wet dream.

 

[Lordshiva]

"The station in Singapore should be sited at the architecturally significant old train station in Tanjong Pagar, which is close to Singapore's Central Business District and the tourist attractions in Marina Bay and Sentosa "

Hosay Liao !!! Illegal smugglers stand by !!!

 

[peppertail]

But knowing the PAP govt, it will most likely prefer to grab that strip of railway land and build more flats and condos to fulfill its 6.9 million wet dream.

That is bad yes, but still better then having a high speed train running past my house.

 

[mollusk]

cannot lah..high speed train need a long track.The old railway track have curve here and there.And furthermore pass through some traffic such as teck whye and choa chu kang...My guess, it will be at 2nd link

 

[laksaboy]

If Pulau Tekong is eliminated with all the NS/BMT bullshit, there is a huge piece of land that can be developed, and a potential site for a 3rd link to Johor.

Not only will it serve the NE residents better, it's also nearer to the east coast of west Malaysia. Easy access to Tioman, Desaru, Kota Tinggi and Mersing.

 

[The_Hypocrite]

Building the new stn in TP is stupid. Imagine all the land wasted. Can be put to better use building flats for the ppl. But of course pappie rent seeking behaviour will benefit the rich 1st. As in private property 1st. Public housing will be in tekong

 

[peppertail]

Building the new stn in TP is stupid. Imagine all the land wasted. Can be put to better use building flats for the ppl. But of course pappie rent seeking behaviour will benefit the rich 1st. As in private property 1st. Public housing will be in tekong

The best use for the old railway land will be to make it suitable for recreational use, develop it as little as possible to preserve its nature charm in the middle of town. That way everybody can enjoy it.

 

[Tuayapeh]

most likely to be a station near where the Kota Iskandar line ends in malaysia

i suspect it will be at Upp thomson where the new mrt to JB is going across to puteri harbour,,....

it makes perfect sense since the new raillink is likely to run parallel to the NS highway...no need for any new land acquisition and kota iskandar has all the makings of the new JB financial hub .....

 

[Tuayapeh]

If Pulau Tekong is eliminated with all the NS/BMT bullshit, there is a huge piece of land that can be developed, and a potential site for a 3rd link to Johor.

Not only will it serve the NE residents better, it's also nearer to the east coast of west Malaysia. Easy access to Tioman, Desaru, Kota Tinggi and Mersing.

heard Steve Wynn has dibs on that bro....




anyone heard wdf else has lining rights to open the 3rd one??

heard our favourite kelongking aka Mr Nassim Jade/Scotts 88 OBS is the hot favourite.....

 

[songsongpunggol]

nice everybody now can take Air Asia and give SIA a miss...

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I thot front runner is next to changi airport? Dunno how they going to link from there though

 

[Travellor]

I thot front runner is next to changi airport? Dunno how they going to link from there though

bro Narong


Steve Wynn or Kelong Ong???