KTM Staff housing along Silat Ave

Ph.D · June 8th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Hi all,

I am not able to recall the exact road name and block numbers. But the two or three blocks were build by HDB for the Malaysian govt to house the KTM staff...police etc. I think its Silat Ave/Rd

Its just off Kg Bahru road. Has anyone got the pictures of these two blocks? I remember that the carpark in between the blocks at night are not lit.

LondonBVE · June 9th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Actually not just this part of the road, along the way. You can see old Kampung houses with people living inside and actually don't need to go far. If you take the train from Tanjong Pagar or arriving Tanjong Pagar, you should find children crossing railway tracks at the rail yard near Tanjong Pagar taking bicycles and some houses, sometimes also got Malaysian's motorbike park there.

RafflesCity · July 14th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ph.D

Hi all,

I am not able to recall the exact road name and block numbers. But the two or three blocks were build by HDB for the Malaysian govt to house the KTM staff...police etc. I think its Silat Ave/Rd

Its just off Kg Bahru road. Has anyone got the pictures of these two blocks? I remember that the carpark in between the blocks at night are not lit.

Sorry for the late response as I'd only just discovered the answer recently myself.

There are 2 blocks, theyre located at Spooner Road. Beside that theres also a large clubhouse called Running Bungalow built in a style possibly in the 1930s-1950s era.

They should still be there for a while more.

hyacinthus · July 15th, 2011, 06:08 PM

Hi everyone,

Just piggybacking on this topic here.

If anyone is interested to walk the entire 23km railway track this weekend (last chance to do so), you might want to take a look at my blog post which covers from Kampong Bahru to Woodlands.

http://hyacinthus.wordpress.com/2011...-to-woodlands/

hyacinthus · July 16th, 2011, 01:48 PM

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Mith252 · July 16th, 2011, 02:04 PM

Nice pics!! Thanks for the pictures. Is there anyone still living there?

sc4 · July 16th, 2011, 02:07 PM

They named the blocks after trees

Mith252 · July 16th, 2011, 02:09 PM

Yes, I know that. I'm Malay, remember?

hyacinthus · July 16th, 2011, 05:12 PM

nobody is living there. Very quiet. Just a guard at the warehouse area.

Skyscraperer · July 17th, 2011, 10:55 AM

They should be demolished, eyesores and in a bad shape!

RafflesCity · July 18th, 2011, 03:25 PM

Hopefully the blocks can be hoarded up or vagrants might sneak-in. Besides just demolishing them now..maybe they can be spruced up and rented out until plans are firm for the area. These flats are contiguous with the depot and warehouse...a very large and prime area.

Thanks for the pics, hya

Ph.D · October 11th, 2011, 08:49 AM

Thank you for all the replies and pictures

xtemujin · September 14th, 2012, 10:01 AM

The flats are now being renovated and repainted maybe up as rental flats.

The steel playground has been removed.

June 8th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#1
Ph.D Prism of the Eyes Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 Likes (Received): 0	KTM Staff housing along Silat Ave Hi all, I am not able to recall the exact road name and block numbers. But the two or three blocks were build by HDB for the Malaysian govt to house the KTM staff...police etc. I think its Silat Ave/Rd Its just off Kg Bahru road. Has anyone got the pictures of these two blocks? I remember that the carpark in between the blocks at night are not lit. __________________ BB

June 9th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#2
LondonBVE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 168 Likes (Received): 0	Actually not just this part of the road, along the way. You can see old Kampung houses with people living inside and actually don't need to go far. If you take the train from Tanjong Pagar or arriving Tanjong Pagar, you should find children crossing railway tracks at the rail yard near Tanjong Pagar taking bicycles and some houses, sometimes also got Malaysian's motorbike park there. __________________ HSR in SEA is a dream...

July 15th, 2011, 06:08 PM	#4
hyacinthus Success and Happiness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,765 Likes (Received): 0	Hi everyone, Just piggybacking on this topic here. If anyone is interested to walk the entire 23km railway track this weekend (last chance to do so), you might want to take a look at my blog post which covers from Kampong Bahru to Woodlands. http://hyacinthus.wordpress.com/2011...-to-woodlands/ __________________ http://hyacinthus.wordpress.com

July 16th, 2011, 01:48 PM	#5
hyacinthus Success and Happiness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,765 Likes (Received): 0	Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ http://hyacinthus.wordpress.com

July 16th, 2011, 02:04 PM	#6
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,440 Likes (Received): 42	Nice pics!! Thanks for the pictures. Is there anyone still living there? __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

July 16th, 2011, 02:07 PM	#7
sc4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KL,Malaysia Posts: 1,345 Likes (Received): 18	They named the blocks after trees

July 16th, 2011, 02:09 PM	#8
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,440 Likes (Received): 42	Yes, I know that. I'm Malay, remember? __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

July 16th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#9
hyacinthus Success and Happiness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,765 Likes (Received): 0	nobody is living there. Very quiet. Just a guard at the warehouse area. __________________ http://hyacinthus.wordpress.com

July 17th, 2011, 10:55 AM	#10
Skyscraperer Scraping Skies Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orchard, Singapore Posts: 115 Likes (Received): 0	They should be demolished, eyesores and in a bad shape! __________________ The end

July 18th, 2011, 03:25 PM	#11
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	Hopefully the blocks can be hoarded up or vagrants might sneak-in. Besides just demolishing them now..maybe they can be spruced up and rented out until plans are firm for the area. These flats are contiguous with the depot and warehouse...a very large and prime area. Thanks for the pics, hya

October 11th, 2011, 08:49 AM	#12
Ph.D Prism of the Eyes Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 Likes (Received): 0	Thank you for all the replies and pictures __________________ BB

September 14th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#13
xtemujin Ahmoi with Matador Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapura, Singapore Posts: 448 Likes (Received): 0	The flats are now being renovated and repainted maybe up as rental flats. The steel playground has been removed. __________________ http://xtemujin.wordpress.com/

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