Like Cinderella's fairy godmother, this local start-up wants to transform a carriage into something even better. Tiny Pod, the mastermind behind Singapore's first shipping container hotel, is planning to launch a co-living 'train hotel' using the carriage of a decommissioned SMRT train and is expected to open in September this year.
Decommissioned SMRT train carriage to become co-living hotel, expected to open in September at one-northApril 11, 2024 11:10 AMLike Cinderella's fairy godmother, this local start-up wants to transform a carriage into something even better.
Those that value privacy and safety would be glad to know that all rooms in the hotel will be equipped with a smart-lock system developed by another local venture, Igloo Home. There will also be communal areas within the hotel for guests to mingle, one of which is the driver's compartment of the train carriage which will have LCD screens mounted inside showing real-life footage of the train's past journey through a tunnel.A public recreational green space will also be built next to the co-living train hotel, with food and beverage vending machines and bicycle racks.
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