Last Train from Tanjong Pagar
Author | : Koh Hong Teng |
Publisher | : Epigram Books |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789810769208 |
ISBN-13 | : 9810769202 |
Rating | : 4/5 (202 Downloads) |
Download or read book Last Train from Tanjong Pagar written by Koh Hong Teng and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected by The Business Times as one of the Best Books of 2014 Recommended by the National Library Board, Singapore and Ministry of Communications and Information The Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) train that ran between Singapore and Malaysia for almost 80 years was rerouted to Woodlands Train Checkpoint following the closure of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station—now a gazetted national monument—in June 2011.Based on real tours led by architecture historian Lai Chee Kien, Last Train from Tanjong Pagar follows a group of heritage enthusiasts as they discover Singapore’s railway heritage, and gather with passengers from all walks of life for one final ride out of Tanjong Pagar station.Seamlessly blending fact and fiction, Koh Hong Teng has produced a timely and thought-provoking graphic homage to our trains and not only the physical journeys but also the human connections they have made possible.