Abandoned KTM railway bridge

Hidden right behind Sunset way is this quaint sight of a railway bridge over a river. No... not some MRT track over Kallang river sort of thing but a genuine old time KTM track that runs over Sungei Ulu Pandan that everyone seemed to have forgotten.



Ok... I'm not a good photographer, not any where close. But hey... nice right?



Sorry its a little dim..I went there in the evening and my camera is on auto mode :)


Anyway, this bridge is located very near Sunset way in Clementi and apparently, anyone can go on top of it as there are no barriers or signs to indicate otherwise. And... don worry about being run over by any trains. It's been unused for decades.

Getting on top of the bridge takes some effort and its not really for people who are afraid of heights or are squeamish as its suspended from quite a height and the tracks have large gaps between them that you can easily slip your foot through.



The best access point is beside Block 104 where you will see this dirt track leading up to the tracks. There are no fences or otherwise to indicate a forbidden zone. The tracks are almost buried under lots of gravel and loose rocks. Be careful as its not easy to walk along the remnants of the track.




You will have to cross this mini bridge first across Sunset way before heading to the main bridge.


As you can see... the tracks (in the foreground) are almost gone due to exposure to the elements. Again, be careful as there are several loose metal bits, rotting wood and rusty metal sticking out. It seems like the metal bridge will break if you step on them but its still quite solid.

Once you go pass the mini bridge, it's about another 75m to the main bridge


About to reach the main bridge. The Tracks are seen more clearly now


Almost there.



A word of caution: There are certain sections where there are no railings...



Over the bridge. Really nice view from up here. Just DON'T look down through the gaps if you are afraid of heights.




I crossed the bridge and came back again. By the time... it was starting to get real dark so no more photos.

Quite a unique spot eh? It's a lasting legacy to the railways that used to serve the Jurong areas. I do hope that the bridge be preserved as part of our history as I believe that this is the only classical movie-style, major 'railway bridge over river' left in Singapore. Visit before the authorities think otherwise.