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Tag Archives: train
Sydney Trip: Trains to the Blue Mountains
It was rather tiring lugging bags after a red eye flight from Singapore to Sydney and then hopping on to two trains to get to the Blue Mountains. From the Airport to the Central Station and then from the Central … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Blue Mountains, Cebtral Station, how to go, Lithgow, Sydney, Sydney Airport, train, transport, travel
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A Random Thomas & Ishiguro Post
A Book I like. Ishiguro’s Remain’s of the Day was beautiful as well. Relished every word. And a book series the kids in my family seem to love.
Posted in Books
Tagged author, books, Harris, HMV, Ishiguro, kids, Somerset 313, Thomas & Friends, train
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What is Happening to our MRT System?
I just want to hear no more bad news about MRT system. I can imagine how rattled the passengers and train drivers must have been when they heard the bang. It was reported to be due to an electrical surge. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged MRT, NEL, news, public, Singapore, train, transport, Video
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Video Clips: Inside the SMRT Train Delay & the CEO’s Response
Words just seem hollow. I’ll just let the clips of the CEO speak for themselves. [youtube]z0S4L0guve8[/youtube] [youtube]c3ERS9VvWV0[/youtube] First time I am watching these clips, since I stopped watching the news. [youtube]bqdl5b4nGZA[/youtube] Actual footage of people caught in the stuffy train. … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged clip, delay, employees, fainted, HR, motivation, no ventilation, Singapore, SMRT, stuffy, train, train officers, Video, work, workers, YouTube
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More Reasons to Love Keanu Reeves
Firstly he is down to earth and takes the subway. Secondly she doesn’t even seem that needy, but he gives up his seat to a girl with a huge bag. How nice. [youtube]EMB1EOnUwX8[/youtube]
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged celebrity, gentleman, Keanu Reeves, kind, nice, seat, subway, train, Video
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Improvements in Singapore’s Public Transport Promised
It’s great news that there will be a new station near Marina Bay Sands called Bayfront and it’ll open in January 2012. [youtube]KAm3J2ri-Pc[/youtube] I like the idea of knowing when the bus is coming and how crowded it is. More … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged accent, arrival, Bayfront, bus, cars, COE, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, minister, MRT, news, newscasters, public transport, seats, Singapore, Time, train, Video, wierd
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Another SMRT Train Vandalised
This kind of thing is scary for passengers like me. Graffiti is fine, but thank goodness it was not anything worse. The last time the breach was at Changi Depot and this time it was at Bishan. What’s up with … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged breached, graffiti, news, security, Singapore, SMRT, train, vandalised
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Singapore Malls Linked to MRT Stations (Taking the Train Around the City)
Since I take the MRT a lot (beats taking a cab) and I am too lazy to walk, I love malls that are linked to MRT stations. The Red Line Northpoint Shopping Centre: Yishun MRT Ang Mo Kio Hub: Ang … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged connected, guide, linked, Malls, MRT, near by, shops, subway, train, walking distance
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Mad Men Star’s Green Lifestyle Includes Not Having Kids
The character Vincent Kartheiser plays on Mad Men, Peter Campbell is probably someone your would not particularly like at your own office in real life. Off screen, he just seems like a really down to earth interesting guy. {Image: Official … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged bus, childfree, childless, green, LA, Mad Men, Minimalist, no car, no children, no driving, public transport, Singapore, train, Video, Vincent Campbell, Vincent Kartheiser
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Train is Coming Song on the MRT
This is the first time I am hearing this jingle announcing the MRT train’s arrival. Many people have commented that it is annoying. Since I have heard it just once, on YouTube, it’s not too bad. But if I have … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, jingle, Life, Living, MRT, Singapore, song, train, train is coming, travel, Video, YouTube
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Old Railway Station: Love You Just The Way You Are
I am really sad that a tiny part of Malaysia in Singapore will be gone by July 2011. It was a disputed piece of land that has been historically managed by the Malaysia Railway called KTM, but recently Malaysian leaders … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, history, Keppel, KTM, Life, Living, Malaysia, memories, Nostalgia, old, Paul Theroux, personal, photography, photos, Railway, Singapore, Tanjong Pagar, tea, train, travel
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Singapore MRT: No Feeding Baby on the Train
It’s a hard life for a wee baby in Singapore. If you get hungry and get fed milk on the train, expect to be stopped at mid feed by an MRT official. The whole story seems embarrassing to me and … Continue reading