tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post701110467918612135..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: Expressways, Flyovers and Bridges of the 1960s – Ayer Rajah Expressway (Peter Chan)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-26055282251433635012021-01-01T16:45:52.450+08:002021-01-01T16:45:52.450+08:00We moved into clementi west st. 1 in 1979. Back th...We moved into clementi west st. 1 in 1979. Back then,there were still camps(?) where blocks 611,613 are. I found an old map saying the area was a PWD labourers quarters?? Anyway, I loved the drives along ayer rajah road/AYE back then. The whole stretch were lined with majestic rain trees. Pity they have been mostly pulled out due to safety concerns due to their shallow roots. I used to hear tanks rumbling down ayer rajah Road in the middle of the night to the the camps. Got up a few times to watch them go by. Awesome sight for a young kid then. They had camps along ayer rajah where science Park is now. Their roofs looked like a tin can cut horizontally across.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-91112558531310566212020-09-07T11:03:56.174+08:002020-09-07T11:03:56.174+08:00I was at Rowcroft Lines in 59/60 and did my Tech S...I was at Rowcroft Lines in 59/60 and did my Tech Store man course at the REME training Centre. My name is Hoo Seang Chan . Names like Cheah Pee Bok ,Arjan Mangahram, Eddie Dickman, CSM Drysdale. Can anyone remember them.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705880987721753725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-37179305688420104162020-08-16T05:22:00.081+08:002020-08-16T05:22:00.081+08:00My dad lived in Rawcroft Lines while he was in the...My dad lived in Rawcroft Lines while he was in the REME in the 60s. His name is Zubairi. I just showed him the second photo, the aerial view. He was pointing things out to me. Anyone remember him? Sometimes went by the name of Hassan or "Q". I'm not sure why. Zoobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084527401387684162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-2894842749407589282017-12-09T23:28:02.354+08:002017-12-09T23:28:02.354+08:00I seved with 25 Coy R A S C as R E M E attached to...I seved with 25 Coy R A S C as R E M E attached to them, in 1956, If my memory is correct "5 coy was next door to 40 Base. We had to cross a main road to get to work and the workshop was next door to a playing field .Played footbal there until I was posted to Nee Soontom bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1870592575901964502016-06-05T22:32:27.694+08:002016-06-05T22:32:27.694+08:00If anyone of you were to go jogging or cycling or ...If anyone of you were to go jogging or cycling or dog walking along the Ulu Pandan Canal, near the 'back door' of the Faber Estate, you would see a small wooden sign pointing towards the AYE. On the sign are the words 'Upp. Ayer Rajah Rd 550m'.<br /><br />The sign is made of thick, heavily varnished wood and no more than 30cm above the ground. It seemed rather old and vintage.<br /><br />I noticed this recently, to which I surmised that that part of the AYE (near Pandan Gardens) was really the former Upper Ayer Rajah Rd. <br /><br />I live next to the AYE in Clementi and I remember when I was a kid in the early 1980s, my mother and I could cross the road (jaywalk?) to the other side. There were no overhead bridges then, and the AYE hadn't yet existed. The overhead bridges along the AYE were completed in November 1987 by the Public Works Department: you could see a small plaque mentioning this etched onto the metal railings of the overhead bridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-34471857872322240692015-01-30T17:34:41.619+08:002015-01-30T17:34:41.619+08:00I was born in Glochester barack oct 1966☺I was born in Glochester barack oct 1966☺jumahatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-84707150197743874802011-06-22T21:41:36.062+08:002011-06-22T21:41:36.062+08:00I passed by AYE a few weeks ago and noticed that t...I passed by AYE a few weeks ago and noticed that they were pulling down the old buildings that were formerly part of ST Auto; previously called SAE or Spore Automotive Engineering. Looks like a case of Another One Bites the Dust:(<br /><br />I noticed that recently much interest has been generated in the KTM station in Tanjong Pagar and the railway tracks. I am not keen to join the crowds as I know there would be lots of photos been taken to capture a piece of that history. I am always more concerned about the lesser-known landmarks that quietly disappear without anyone noticing.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-14027127848294559502011-06-15T12:53:45.671+08:002011-06-15T12:53:45.671+08:00It is kinda of sad when my beloved Ayer Rajah Camp...It is kinda of sad when my beloved Ayer Rajah Camp was torned down end of 2010. By now, it is completely flat piece of land, waiting to be developed into Mediapolis, and the future site for mediacorp. the old 40 base workshops were still there, and that is where i serve my ns. in fact the number "40" was adopted and later became known as 40 SAR, the workshops are there to support the armour regiment. It was till 2010, when all army units at ayer rajah camp, glouchester camp shifted elsewhere. juz in case, if anyone wonder why the names :portsdown and glochester, coz the british army engineers were from their glouchester and portsdown army units back in Britain, hence they use the same names and terms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-8922811109583081572010-08-02T05:25:06.837+08:002010-08-02T05:25:06.837+08:00This blog is amazing!!!I love to drive by a bridge...This blog is amazing!!!I love to drive by a bridge, actually there are bridge beautiful for their structure or their size. simply love it. I´ll approach <br /><a href="http://www.costaricaindex.com/costa-rica-investment/investment-costa-rica.html" title="costa rica investment opportunities" rel="nofollow">costa rica investment opportunities</a> in this country there are land that need big bridges.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369027761964389952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-49171676966627332442010-02-16T01:44:58.717+08:002010-02-16T01:44:58.717+08:00Thanks for the enlightening overview of the histor...Thanks for the enlightening overview of the historical layout of my estate's backyard, so to speak. =)TheEspianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414557708499276167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-13673779573886619642010-02-13T12:23:20.778+08:002010-02-13T12:23:20.778+08:00Haha, Peter so paiseh forgot to sign his name.Haha, Peter so paiseh forgot to sign his name.Icemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174805596607457468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1454510426889288162010-02-12T19:10:33.186+08:002010-02-12T19:10:33.186+08:00Andy
I am not as good as Ms. Eunice Olsen. i hea...Andy<br /><br />I am not as good as Ms. Eunice Olsen. i hear she's from East Coast area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-55583184247715914242010-02-11T07:56:03.913+08:002010-02-11T07:56:03.913+08:00Peter Chan is the man to vote if he becomes an MP....Peter Chan is the man to vote if he becomes an MP. Artistically talented since he plays the piano, guitar, violin and perhaps other instruments, he is also well-versed with things historical, especially within the context of the Singapore story.<br /><br />And he's a young man too. In his email to me he says, "Andy I am much younger than you." But he has achieved so much.<br /><br />Like Chun See perhaps he should think of authorship. Thanks Peter for writing on my blog.<br />Cheers.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-89618767347490740732010-02-07T21:18:08.427+08:002010-02-07T21:18:08.427+08:00No Peter. It is along PIE opp CJC and near to junc...No Peter. It is along PIE opp CJC and near to junction with the famous Onraet Rd from which Mas Selamat escapes. I believe the bus is Service 154 and goes from Dunearn Rd to Whitley, PIE and then Thomson Rd near the old Police Academy. As far back as 9178/79 this service already in place under SBS. At that time I stayed in Farrer Rd and sometimes I go to work in Toa Payoh by taking this bus.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-76203919632095118452010-02-07T12:00:19.857+08:002010-02-07T12:00:19.857+08:00During my reservist in early 1990s, I attended som...During my reservist in early 1990s, I attended some "Upgrading" course at OETI in the former REME 40 Camp. I vaguely recall some old hangar style buildings but remember more of new buildings.<br /><br />Look forward to your next blog re Jalan Anak Bukit to Bedok North as I'm more familiar with the East areaSiew Minnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-17813871987002232852010-02-06T15:12:53.887+08:002010-02-06T15:12:53.887+08:00chun see, at least one service also stops near car...chun see, at least one service also stops near car-park f along the ecp service road. you are right about the aye has the most number of bus-stops.yghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054865524193859788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-89422634502084305642010-02-06T10:09:44.450+08:002010-02-06T10:09:44.450+08:00Chun See
U mean bus stop on PIE or on the old Whit...Chun See<br />U mean bus stop on PIE or on the old Whitley Road side facing CJC? If on Whitley Road that is not counted because that stretch no longer used by PIE (but back in the 1970s it was the case). What bus # travels PIE you saw?peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-85827094024686550482010-02-06T08:30:04.108+08:002010-02-06T08:30:04.108+08:00Ans to YG's question.
1) PIE along the Whitle...Ans to YG's question.<br /><br />1) PIE along the Whitley Rd stretch. There is a bus stop opposite CJC.<br /><br />2) AYE. I have seen bus stops from former Tang Village up to Buona Vista Rd.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-28033746474226711272010-02-06T04:24:13.367+08:002010-02-06T04:24:13.367+08:00Chun See:
Buona Vista Flyover took land from the B...Chun See:<br />Buona Vista Flyover took land from the British Army base called "Singapore District Workshop", which is not the same as REME 40 Base Workshop. Some of the land was taken by Ayer Rajah Industrial Park.<br /><br />The section of South Buona Vista Road nearer to Ayer Rajah Road was truncated and is now inside Kent Ridge Wing. The section of the original North Buona Vista Road nearer to Ayer Rajah Road is facing the bus stop next to the overhead pedestrian bridge from NUH.<br /><br />YG: Beats me, I don't know the answer. I only know buses travel on TPE and some parts of AYE but not sure of PIE.peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-34529177253660689332010-02-05T23:03:16.810+08:002010-02-05T23:03:16.810+08:00peter, there are at least 2 expressways which have...peter, there are at least 2 expressways which have bus-stops. at least, you can take a bus to some of the places along these expressways. which are the two?yghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054865524193859788noreply@blogger.com