Conserved Building
1005 Bukit Timah Road
Applicable Guidelines
Other Building Guidelines
Conservation Area
Former Bukit Timah Railway Station And Staff Quarters Conservation Area
Historic address: 1005 Bukit Timah Road
Former Bukit Timah Railway Station
About
Located around the midway point of the 24km-long Rail Corridor and well-loved for its idyllic natural setting and iconic railway heritage landmarks, the new 4.3-hectare node comprises two sensitively-restored conserved buildings—the Railway Station and Railway Staff Quarters—as well as the surrounding compound with newly-added amenities, gardens and lawns.
The Legacy
The conserved Bukit Timah Railway Station building, built in 1932 and one of two existing railway stations in Singapore, retains its original features. The building, along with its key architectural and railway elements, has been carefully restored and repurposed as a heritage gallery for visitors to learn about its history and that of the Rail Corridor. In the building, visitors will see restored elements like track switching levers, ticketing booth, and a replica of a signals diagram in the Signal Room, which former Station Masters used to control rail traffic. To the front of the building, visitors can find more restored features, such as station signs, token poles, and replicas of railway station wagons that once plied the tracks.
Guidelines and Procedures
All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin.
Residential Fronts are characterised by timber casement windows flanking a double-leafed timber door. All buildings with residential front which is existing and/or identified in the 'Specific Restoration Guidelines', regardless of land use zoning, shall be retained and restored.
Any proposed additions and alterations to this conserved building are subject to evaluation. Please submit your proposal for URA's review.
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.
Awards
URA Architectural Heritage Awards (Award for Conservation: Distinction)
2024