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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The station was named after the popular weekly Novena devotion sessions held at the nearby Catholic Church of Saint Alphonsus or more popularly known as Novena Church. The term "Novena" is derived from the Latin word "Novem" which means nine, and which refers to prayers said for nine consecutive days.<ref>[ | The station was named after the popular weekly Novena devotion sessions held at the nearby Catholic Church of Saint Alphonsus or more popularly known as Novena Church. The term "Novena" is derived from the Latin word "Novem" which means nine, and which refers to prayers said for nine consecutive days.<ref>[//catholicism.about.com/od/prayers/g/Novena.htm "Definition of Novena"]. Retrieved 15 March 2013.</ref> | ||
==Cultural Impact== | ==Cultural Impact== | ||
The station is rumoured to be haunted, possibly because the area used to be the site of a Jewish cemetery.<ref>[ | The station is rumoured to be haunted, possibly because the area used to be the site of a Jewish cemetery.<ref>[//eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newpaper19881017-1.1.3.aspx "Where are the ghosts?"]. Abdul Hadhi (The New Paper, 17 October 1988). Retrieved 13 May 2016.</ref> | ||
==Layout== | ==Layout== | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 30 September 2017
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1 Novena 诺维娜 நொவீனா  | |
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| Address | 250 Thomson Road Singapore 307642 |
| Line(s) | North–South Line |
| Connections | Bus, Taxi |
| Abbreviation | NOV |
Novena (NS20) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North–South Line.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12 December 1987 | Station officially opens |
Etymology
The station was named after the popular weekly Novena devotion sessions held at the nearby Catholic Church of Saint Alphonsus or more popularly known as Novena Church. The term "Novena" is derived from the Latin word "Novem" which means nine, and which refers to prayers said for nine consecutive days.[1]
Cultural Impact
The station is rumoured to be haunted, possibly because the area used to be the site of a Jewish cemetery.[2]
Layout
| L1 | Street Level | Novena Square, Square 2 |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre, Transitlink Ticket Office |
| B2 | Platform A | North–South Line Template:Terminus |
| Platform A/B | ||
| Platform B | North–South Line Template:Terminus | |
Exits
| Exit | Disabled-Access | Location/Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| A |  |
Sinaran Drive, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Square 2 |
| B | |
Thomson Road, Novena Square |
Transport Services
Rail
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Bus
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Service |
|---|---|---|
| 50031 | Opp Novena Ch |
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| 50037 | Novena Stn Exit B |
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| 50038 | Novena Stn |
References
- ↑ "Definition of Novena". Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ "Where are the ghosts?". Abdul Hadhi (The New Paper, 17 October 1988). Retrieved 13 May 2016.