The Rail Corridor is a former railway line that stretches 24km north to south of Singapore. The future Woodlands North Coast and Greater Southern Waterfront areas will be linked by this trans-island green artery. As one of the five Identity Corridors identified under our Long-Term Plan Review, it will be preserved as a continuous community space, protected and enhanced for future generations to enjoy. As a catalyst for rejuvenation, the Rail Corridor will spur the sensitive development of new activity nodes and revitalise older districts.
Explore the existing and proposed community nodes along the Rail Corridor below:
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Kranji Node Located across Kranji MRT station, the node now becomes the northern gateway into Rail Corridor. It features a 250m rustic nature trail which links to a 2,000 sqm events field.
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Stagmont Ring The node will feature a beautified Pang Sua Canal and community spaces for everyone to enjoy.
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Choa Chu Kang High-density housing integrated with the lush greenery of the Rail Corridor and a revitalised Pang Sua Canal.
Rail Corridor 4km stretch
4km Rail Corridor Central This improved trail between Hillview and Bukit Timah reopened in 2021 with its railway heritage preserved and greenery enhanced.
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Rifle Range Nature Park New access paths have been introduced at Rail Corridor to connect it to the 66-hectare Rifle Range Nature Park. The park's highlights include the Quarry Wetland, the Colugo Deck, improved hiking trails and habitat enhancements for wildlife.
Bukit Timah Railway Station
Bukit Timah Railway Station The Bukit Timah Railway Station has been carefully restored and repurposed as a heritage gallery. It opened on 1 July 2022.
Railway Staff Quarters
Railway Staff Quarters This former staff housing block has been restored and repurposed into a café with a rustic, relaxed ambience. It opened on 1 July 2022.
Buona Vista Located at JTC’s one-north business park, the node will be integrated with an upcoming mixed-use biomedical sciences development that will complete in end-2023. It will include spaces for sports, community and cultural events that connect existing cultural and recreational spaces at the Rail Corridor.
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Silat The upcoming residential development will have an access park leading to the Rail Corridor when completed by 2023.
Tanjong Pagar Railway Station Gazetted as a National Monument in 2011, the Railway Station is being considered for adaptive reuse, and as the southern gateway into the Rail Corridor.
Singapore Racecourse, together with the Kranji node will become a new recreational hub for those living in the north. Sungei Kadut will also be refreshed and house the Agri-Food Innovation Park (AFIP) cluster to support the growth of existing and new businesses in a more sustainable, clean and green setting.
Artist’s Impressions of TrendSpace © JTC Corporation
Artist’s Impressions of TimMac © JTC Corporation
New high-rise hubs such as Trendspace for furniture industry players, and TimMac for metal, machinery and timber industries will feature flexible spaces to foster synergies and collaborations.
Singapore Racecourse will see the injection of a broad range of recreational activities for all to enjoy.
Aerial view of Rail Corridor and Singapore Racecourse © Tote Board
The completion of the Coast-to-Coast trail, Rifle Range Nature Park and the Rail Corridor will spur rejuvenation of the former Bukit Timah Fire Station and Beauty World as gateways into the surrounding nature and heritage attractions. The public can also look forward to the opening of the nearby Hume MRT Station along Downtown Line to access these attractions.
Aerial view of Bukit Timah Fire Station and connections to surrounding parks
Bukit Timah Fire Station The conserved Fire Station and site will feature a visitor centre, nature, heritage, sports, adventure, F&B uses as well as connect to Bukit Batok Nature Park via an elevated pedestrian bridge.
Aerial View of Future Developments at Beauty World
The Rail Corridor passes through Queenstown, Singapore’s first satellite town. The area will be transformed with injection of new housing, community green spaces and Business Parks. Rail Corridor will be at the heart of community life and businesses.
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Alexandra Hospital New healthcare facilities and green public spaces will be integrated with the Rail Corridor.
Queens Crescent
Queensway In line with the larger vision of Queenstown being a health district, the node will include community spaces that encourage health and wellness.
Tanglin Halt
Tanglin Halt The area will be redeveloped sensitively to retain its sense of place and memory.
One-north New business park developments will integrate with the Rail Corridor, providing vibrant recreational spaces for workers and residents.