How many people do you think can fit into this station terminal?
The station building could probably fit 30 people in it
Compare the station terminal with the MRT station terminal in operation today
The railway tracks of the old Bukit Timah Railway is found mostly on land while the MRT station terminal in operation today is found mostly underground.
What are the differences?
The old Bukit Timah Railway had only 2 railway tracks while most of the MRT tracks in operation today have more than 2 tracks.
1) As Singapore is a small country, we usually face the problem of the amount of useable land. Therefore, such railway tracks are build underground to make way for other infrastructures.
2) Due to the increase in our population size, more tracks are needed to maintain efficiency of public transportation.
Do you think traditional trains should resume operation in Singapore?
No, our group feels that the current MRT system is much more efficient and have a bigger capacity. Additionally, with our current population size, it would be not be a good idea to resume operation of such traditional trains as they travel above ground and would take up a lot of space. Even if they were to be brought back into operation, people would still choose modern trains (MRT) over them, thus it would only be a waste of resources and space.
Should the old Bukit Timah Railway station be redeveloped?
No, it should be preserved the way it is for the younger generations to be able to learn more about Singapore's history. Also, it can become a tourist spot or a school excursion location to enrich the students' knowledge.
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