Tanjong Pagar railway station, which has been gazetted as a national monument, had never received as many visitors as it did over the weekend. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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Hordes of passengers, mostly from Malaysia, alighting from the 8am train on Saturday. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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The railway brings back childhood memories for Ajimul Naseerullahkhan (right), who helps his uncle at the station bookstore and convenience shop. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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By 8am, many have started queuing to buy the famous ‘railway food’ known for its chappati and nasi lemak. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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Drink stall vendor Kak Ros (in a pink headscarf) is uncertain where her stall will relocate to once the station is closed. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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Making what is arguably the best chappati in Singapore. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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50-year-old Mdm Zuratun serving her customers, perhaps for the last time after working there for almost 14 years. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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KTM staff selling paraphernalia to visitors, ranging from t-shirts to framed pictures which can cost up to $50. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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The 2nd floor of the station was once known as 'Station Hotel'--this was its reception. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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A mother and her daughter squat near the edge of the platform, to catch a glimpse of the train wheels. (Yahoo! photo/ Marianne Tan)
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A maintenance train stops at Bukit Timah Station as train workers step out for a breather. (Yahoo! photo/ Raymond Lau)
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Taking "old school" to the next level--this bride poses on the tracks with her bridesmaids, who are donned in retro fashion. (Yahoo! photo/Raymond Lau)
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