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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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|-class="BUS"
!Bus Stop
!Bus Services
|-
|{{BS51079}}
|{{bus/52}} {{bus/74}} {{bus/93}} {{bus/157}} {{bus/165}} {{bus/852}} {{bus/855}}
|-
|'''Mount Alvernia Hospital''' 51069
Thomson Road
|{{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|{{BS51059}}
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|'''SLF Complex''' 51049
Thomson Road
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|'''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}}
|-
|'''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}}
|-
|'''Thomson Flyover''' 51019
Thomson Road
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/186}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|'''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}}
|-
|'''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}}
|-
|{{BS50037}}
|{{bus/5}} {{bus/54}} {{bus/143}} {{bus/167}}
|-
|{{BS50038}}
|{{bus/21}} {{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} 131A {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|'''Opposite United Square''' 50029
Thomson Road
|{{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} 131A {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|}
===Bus Stops (Toward Upper Thomson Road, Braddell Road and Lornie Road)===
{|class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse"
|-class="BUS"
!Bus Stop
!Bus Services
|-
|{{BS50021}}
|{{bus/56}} {{bus/57}} {{bus/131}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|'''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}}
|-
|'''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}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|'''Old Police Acad''' 51021
Thomson Road
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|'''After Mount Pleasant Road''' 51023
Thomson Road
|{{bus/132}} {{bus/156}}
|-
|'''Singapore Polo Club''' 51031
Thomson Road
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|{{BS51051}}
|{{bus/54}} {{bus/130}} {{bus/132}} {{bus/141}} {{bus/156}} {{bus/166}} {{bus/167}} {{bus/851}} {{bus/980}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|}
==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
Opp MacRitchie Resvr icon51079
Thomson Rd
Mount Alvernia Hospital 51069

Thomson Road

Aft Toa Payoh Rise icon51059
Thomson Rd
SLF Complex 51049

Thomson Road

Opposite Singapore Polo Club 51039

Thomson Road

Opposite Old Police Acad 51029

Thomson Road

Thomson Flyover 51019

Thomson Road

Opposite Thomson Med Centre 50059

Thomson Road

131A
Opposite Novena Lodge 50049

Thomson Road

131A
Bef Novena Stn Exit B icon50037
Thomson Rd
Novena Stn icon50038
Thomson Rd 		131A
Opposite United Square 50029

Thomson Road

131A

Bus Stops (Toward Upper Thomson Road, Braddell Road and Lornie Road)

Bus Stop Bus Services
United Sq/Bef Novena Stn icon50021
Thomson Rd
Opp Novena Ch icon50031
Thomson Rd
Novena Lodge 50041

Thomson Road

Thomson Med Centre 50051

Thomson Road

Opp Tan Tong Meng Twr icon51011
Thomson Rd
Old Police Acad 51021

Thomson Road

After Mount Pleasant Road 51023

Thomson Road

Singapore Polo Club 51031

Thomson Road

Aft Andrew Rd icon51051
Thomson Rd
MacRitchie Resvr icon51071
Thomson Rd

External Links

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