Built during the Second World War
View Road Hospital has lived multiple lives since its construction in 1941. Before its time as a mental institution, it was known as
Rimau Offices and Accommodation and was used as a command centre for the British Army.
The building sits on a hilltop, meaning panoramic views from its many hallways.
Image credit: @lenzstory
While not much is known of its time during WWII, some accounts say that it was used by the Japanese military as a naval base. And true to its name, View Road served as a prime vantage point to keep watch over the Causeway to ensure that British troops didn’t enter Singapore from Malaysia – or
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Second stage of Thomson-East Coast Line to begin operations on Aug 28
After being delayed twice, Stage 2 of the Thomson-East Coast Line will begin operations on Aug 28, Minister for Transport S Iswaran announced on Wednesday (Jun 30). Gwyneth Teo with more. 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
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SINGAPORE: After being delayed twice, Stage 2 of the Thomson-East Coast Line will begin operations on Aug 28, Minister for Transport S Iswaran announced on Wednesday (Jun 30).
This comes after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in April that it had handed over the six stations that make up the 13km stretch - Springleaf, Lentor, Mayflower, Bright Hill, Upper Thomson and Caldecott - to train oper
SINGAPORE - Nine contracts worth about RM1 billion (S$321.7 million) have been awarded for system works for the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, said the rail link s operator - RTS Operations (RTSO).
In an update on Wednesday (May 12), the operator, a joint venture between Singapore rail operator SMRT and Malaysian public transport firm Prasarana, said these system works are progressing well .
It did not specify when these contracts were awarded.
Four of the contracts were for core systems, with Chinese firm CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive taking charge of the rail link s rolling stock and the Malaysian subsidiary of Siemens Mobility handling the signalling system and platform screen doors.
The Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project between Singapore and Johor Bahru is well underway.
Public transport operator SMRT announced on May 12 that RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO), the operator of RTS Link, has awarded nine contracts for rail systems.
RTS Operations Pte Ltd is a joint venture between SMRT and Malaysian public transport operator Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana). Artist’s impression of the JB-SG Rapid Transit System Link Station in Bukit Chagar. Via MRT Corp.
It will own, design, build, and finance the RTS Link operating assets including trains, tracks and systems. This company will also operate and maintain the rail line between Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and Woodlands North in Singapore.