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==History== | |||
'''Thomson Road''' is a major trunk road linking Singapore's [[Central Area|central business district]] with the northern suburban areas. Taking its name from John Turnbull Thomson, a Scotsman who was the Government Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the [[Straits Settlements]] from 1841 to 1853 and who helped build many roads into the interior of the island beyond the core of the city centre in the south. | '''Thomson Road''' is a major trunk road linking Singapore's [[Central Area|central business district]] with the northern suburban areas. Taking its name from John Turnbull Thomson, a Scotsman who was the Government Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the [[Straits Settlements]] from 1841 to 1853 and who helped build many roads into the interior of the island beyond the core of the city centre in the south. | ||
Originally known as Seletar Road (the later of which is now the name of a small road off Yio Chu Kang Road in Seletar Hills Estate), it was known to the Chinese as Chia Chui Kang, literally meaning "freshwater stream" in reference to the [[Kallang River]] which crosses the road in its upper reaches near the traditional core area of present day [[Ang Mo Kio]]. Thus, it was also known as Ang Kio Tau, meaning "head of the red bridge", the same bridge which may have given [[Ang Mo Kio]] its name. It also had a Tamil name, Thanir Pilei Sadakku, literally meaning "water-pipe street". | Originally known as Seletar Road (the later of which is now the name of a small road off Yio Chu Kang Road in Seletar Hills Estate), it was known to the Chinese as Chia Chui Kang, literally meaning "freshwater stream" in reference to the [[Kallang River]] which crosses the road in its upper reaches near the traditional core area of present day [[Ang Mo Kio]]. Thus, it was also known as Ang Kio Tau, meaning "head of the red bridge", the same bridge which may have given [[Ang Mo Kio]] its name. It also had a Tamil name, Thanir Pilei Sadakku, literally meaning "water-pipe street". | ||
==Present Day== | |||
Today, the road begins at a major road junction with Keng Lee Road, Kampong Java Road, Cavenagh Road and Norfolk Road, and leads northwards through the [[Novena]] residential area. It passes by [[Toa Payoh]] before continuing on as '''Upper Thomson Road''' at the junction with Braddell Road and Lornie Road. It skims along the western edge of [[Bishan]] and [[Ang Mo Kio]], then cuts through relatively undeveloped areas until it reaches the junction with Mandai Road, where it continues northwards via Sembawang Road. It is also the site of St. Joseph Institution International, Ministry of Youth and many more. This road also is affected with the [[North-South Corridor]] construction. | Today, the road begins at a major road junction with Keng Lee Road, Kampong Java Road, Cavenagh Road and Norfolk Road, and leads northwards through the [[Novena]] residential area. It passes by [[Toa Payoh]] before continuing on as '''Upper Thomson Road''' at the junction with Braddell Road and Lornie Road. It skims along the western edge of [[Bishan]] and [[Ang Mo Kio]], then cuts through relatively undeveloped areas until it reaches the junction with Mandai Road, where it continues northwards via Sembawang Road. It is also the site of St. Joseph Institution International, Ministry of Youth and many more. This road also is affected with the [[North-South Corridor]] construction. | ||
===Popular Locations=== | ===Popular Locations=== | ||
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[[Thomson Road Baptist Kindergarten]] | [[Thomson Road Baptist Kindergarten]] | ||
==Bus Stops and Bus Services== | |||
===External Links | ===Bus Stops (Toward Keng Lee Road, Kampong Java Road, Cavenagh Road and Norfolk Road) === | ||
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!Bus Services | |||
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|{{BS51079}} | |||
|{{bus/52}} {{bus/74}} {{bus/93}} {{bus/157}} {{bus/165}} {{bus/852}} {{bus/855}} | |||
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|'''Mount Alvernia Hospital''' 51069 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|{{BS51059}} | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''SLF Complex''' 51049 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Opposite Singapore Polo Club''' 51039 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Opposite Old Police Acad''' 51029 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Thomson Flyover''' 51019 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/186}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Opposite Thomson Med Centre''' 50059 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/21}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} 131A {{bus/141}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Opposite Novena Lodge''' 50049 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/21}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} 131A {{bus/141}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|{{BS50037}} | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/167}} | |||
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|{{BS50038}} | |||
|{{bus/21}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} 131A {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Opposite United Square''' 50029 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} 131A {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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===Bus Stops (Toward Upper Thomson Road, Braddell Road and Lornie Road)=== | |||
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!Bus Stop | |||
!Bus Services | |||
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|{{BS50021}} | |||
|{{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|{{BS50031}} | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/21}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Novena Lodge''' 50041 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/21}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Thomson Med Centre''' 50051 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/21}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|{{BS51011}} | |||
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/129}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/139}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/145}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''Old Police Acad''' 51021 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|'''After Mount Pleasant Road''' 51023 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/132}} {{bus/156}} | |||
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|'''Singapore Polo Club''' 51031 | |||
Thomson Road | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|{{BS51051}} | |||
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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|{{BS51071}} | |||
|{{bus/52}} {{bus/74}} {{bus/93}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/157}} {{bus/165}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/852}} {{bus/855}} {{bus/980}} | |||
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==External Links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomson_Road,_Singapore Wikipedia Article] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomson_Road,_Singapore Wikipedia Article] | ||
[[Category:Roads]] | [[Category:Roads]] |
Revision as of 21:52, 18 March 2024
History
Thomson Road is a major trunk road linking Singapore's central business district with the northern suburban areas. Taking its name from John Turnbull Thomson, a Scotsman who was the Government Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the Straits Settlements from 1841 to 1853 and who helped build many roads into the interior of the island beyond the core of the city centre in the south.
Originally known as Seletar Road (the later of which is now the name of a small road off Yio Chu Kang Road in Seletar Hills Estate), it was known to the Chinese as Chia Chui Kang, literally meaning "freshwater stream" in reference to the Kallang River which crosses the road in its upper reaches near the traditional core area of present day Ang Mo Kio. Thus, it was also known as Ang Kio Tau, meaning "head of the red bridge", the same bridge which may have given Ang Mo Kio its name. It also had a Tamil name, Thanir Pilei Sadakku, literally meaning "water-pipe street".
Present Day
Today, the road begins at a major road junction with Keng Lee Road, Kampong Java Road, Cavenagh Road and Norfolk Road, and leads northwards through the Novena residential area. It passes by Toa Payoh before continuing on as Upper Thomson Road at the junction with Braddell Road and Lornie Road. It skims along the western edge of Bishan and Ang Mo Kio, then cuts through relatively undeveloped areas until it reaches the junction with Mandai Road, where it continues northwards via Sembawang Road. It is also the site of St. Joseph Institution International, Ministry of Youth and many more. This road also is affected with the North-South Corridor construction.
Popular Locations
Mount Alvernia Hospital
MSF Building
Church of Saint Alphonsus
Thomson Road Playground
Singapore Thomson Road Baptist Church
Embassy of the Republic of Maldives
Novena Square
Thomson Road Baptist Kindergarten
Bus Stops and Bus Services
Bus Stops (Toward Keng Lee Road, Kampong Java Road, Cavenagh Road and Norfolk Road)
Bus Stop | Bus Services |
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Opp MacRitchie Resvr 51079 Thomson Rd |
52 74 93 157 165 852 855
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Mount Alvernia Hospital 51069
Thomson Road |
130 132 156 166 167 980
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Aft Toa Payoh Rise 51059 Thomson Rd |
54 130 132 141 156 166 167 851 980
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SLF Complex 51049
Thomson Road |
54 130 132 141 156 166 167 851 980
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Opposite Singapore Polo Club 51039
Thomson Road |
54 130 132 141 156 166 167 851 980
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Opposite Old Police Acad 51029
Thomson Road |
54 130 132 141 156 166 167 851 980
|
Thomson Flyover 51019
Thomson Road |
54 130 141 166 167 186 851 980
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Opposite Thomson Med Centre 50059
Thomson Road |
5 21 54 56 57 131 131A 141 143 166 167 851 980
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Opposite Novena Lodge 50049
Thomson Road |
5 21 54 56 57 131 131A 141 143 166 167 851 980
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Bef Novena Stn Exit B 50037 Thomson Rd |
5 54 143 167
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Novena Stn 50038 Thomson Rd |
21 56 57 131 131A 141 166 851 980
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Opposite United Square 50029
Thomson Road |
56 57 131 131A 141 166 851 980
|
Bus Stops (Toward Upper Thomson Road, Braddell Road and Lornie Road)
Bus Stop | Bus Services |
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United Sq/Bef Novena Stn 50021 Thomson Rd |
56 57 131 141 166 851 980
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Opp Novena Ch 50031 Thomson Rd |
5 21 54 56 57 131 141 143 166 167 851 980
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Novena Lodge 50041
Thomson Road |
5 21 54 56 57 131 141 143 166 167 851 980
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Thomson Med Centre 50051
Thomson Road |
5 21 54 56 57 131 141 143 166 167 851 980
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Opp Tan Tong Meng Twr 51011 Thomson Rd |
5 54 56 57 129 130 139 141 143 145 166 167 851 980
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Old Police Acad 51021
Thomson Road |
54 130 141 166 167 851 980
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After Mount Pleasant Road 51023
Thomson Road |
132 156
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Singapore Polo Club 51031
Thomson Road |
54 130 132 141 156 166 167 851 980
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Aft Andrew Rd 51051 Thomson Rd |
54 130 132 141 156 166 167 851 980
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MacRitchie Resvr 51071 Thomson Rd |
52 74 93 130 132 156 157 165 166 167 852 855 980
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