Tanjong Pagar railway station

Tanjong Pagar railway station is a former railway terminal in Everton Park, Singapore, that once linked the city with the Malaysian rail network. Its facade features white marble reliefs in an Art Deco style depicting Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, and Transport, while the entrance hall rises through several floors beneath a central clock tower.

The terminal opened in May 1932 as the southern end of the railway line from Malaysia, which reached Singapore by crossing a causeway built nine years earlier. After almost eight decades of service, it closed in June 2011 when the border checkpoint for trains moved north.

The terminal carried a name borrowed from Malay that describes its position on a cape, while vendors from across the border ran small shops and canteens inside until the last day. Travelers often heard multiple languages at the counters and smelled dishes that belonged to the neighboring country, making the building feel like a threshold between two worlds.

The building is undergoing restoration from April 2024 through September 2026 and remains closed to visitors during that period. Those wishing to see the exterior can still view the marble facade and main entrance from the public footpath without entering the grounds.

Before the causeway to Johor opened in 1923, passengers had to disembark at Woodlands and transfer to ferries to cross the strait. Once trains could run directly across the water, the terminal became a true international gateway, with customs checks on both ends of the journey.

Location: Everton Park

Inception: May 3, 1932

Official opening: 1932

GPS coordinates: 1.27278,103.83806

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25