Railway memories

7 Jun 2011

Dear great-great-great-grandchildren,

Today, I have this urge to write to all of you about my excursions to the Bukit Timah Railway Station and various parts along the KTM railway tracks on 4 Jun 2011. I do not know if you would ever experience these places like I did?

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Deposit your memories at SingaporeMemory.sg

Discover, share and contribute on all things Singapore! The Singapore story is not simply a tale of one city’s rise from third-world to the first. It is also enriched by every Singaporean’s individual memories and our collective experiences. Whether it is memories of your carefree school days or the taste of your favourite childhood foods, [...]

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