Contrary to its name, Tanglin Halt isn’t actually situated in Tanglin. Built in 1962, it is in fact one of the first five districts of Queenstown a.k.a. Singapore’s very first satellite state. Fitted with all kinds of facilities like a swimming and sports complex, fresh food market, and town hall, Queenstown was completely self-sufficient - the first of its time.
Cross-country KTM trains from Malaysia would also speed past flats and come to a stop near the present junction of Tanglin Halt and Tanglin Halt Close, giving rise to the “halt” in its name.