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==History== | ==History== | ||
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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== | ||
{| | {| class="layout" | ||
!L1 | !L1 | ||
|Street Level | |Street Level | ||
|Novena Square, Square 2 | |Novena Square, Square 2 | ||
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!width=25|B1 | !width=25|B1 | ||
|width=125|Concourse | |width=125|Concourse | ||
|Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre, Transitlink Ticket Office | |||
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| | !rowspan=3|B2 | ||
|Platform A||{{RailRoute/2|NSL|right|{{NS20}}|{{NS19}}|{{NS9}}|{{NS1}}}} | |||
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|Platform B||{{NSL}} | |colspan=2 class="platform"|Platform A/B | ||
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|Platform B||{{RailRoute/1|NSL|left|{{NS28}}|{{NS21}}|{{NS20}}}} | |||
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==Exits== | ==Exits== | ||
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==Transport Services== | ==Transport Services== | ||
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{{ | !width=70|Mon − Fri!!width=70|Sat!!width=70|Sun & P.H.!!width=70|Daily | ||
{{ | |- | ||
!colspan=5 class="NSL" style="text-align:center;"|[[File:MRTFFF.png|20px|link=|alt=]] North South Line | |||
{{MRTTime|NSL|NS1|Jurong East|06:01|06:16|06:22|00:07}} | |||
{{MRTTime|NSL|NS7|Kranji|L=00:22}} | |||
{{MRTTime|NSL|NS28|Marina South Pier|05:44|05:44|06:08|23:41}} | |||
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===Bus=== | ===Bus=== | ||
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!width=240|Bus Stop!!width=30|Exit!!width=300|Bus Service | !width=240|Bus Stop!!width=30|Exit!!width=300|Bus Service | ||
{{BusGuide|50031|Opp Novena Ch|B}}{{Bus|5| | {{BusGuide|50031|Opp Novena Ch|B}}{{Bus|5|SBST}} {{Bus|21|SBST}} {{Bus|54|SBST}} {{Bus|56|SBST}} {{Bus|57|SBST}} {{Bus|131|SBST}} {{Bus|141|SBST}} {{Bus|143|TTS}} {{Bus|162|SBST}} {{Bus|162M|SBST}} {{Bus|166|SBST}} {{Bus|167|SMRT}} {{Bus|851|SBST}} {{Bus|980|SMRT}} {{Bus|NR1|SMRT}} | ||
{{BusGuide|50037|Novena Stn Exit B|B}}{{Bus|5| | {{BusGuide|50037|Novena Stn Exit B|B}}{{Bus|5|SBST}} {{Bus|54|SBST}} {{Bus|143|TTS}} {{Bus|162|SBST}} {{Bus|162M|SBST}} {{Bus|167|SMRT}} | ||
{{BusGuide|50038|Novena Stn|B}}{{Bus|21| | {{BusGuide|50038|Novena Stn|B}}{{Bus|21|SBST}} {{Bus|56|SBST}} {{Bus|57|SBST}} {{Bus|131|SBST}} {{Bus|141|SBST}} {{Bus|166|SBST}} {{Bus|851|SBST}} {{Bus|980|SMRT}} | ||
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{{North South Line}} | {{North South Line}} |
Revision as of 10:31, 15 October 2019
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Address | 250 Thomson Road Singapore 307642 |
Line(s) | North–South Line |
Connections | File:Bus Logo.png File:Taxi Logo.png |
Abbreviation | NOV |
Novena (NS20) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North–South Line.
History
Date | Event |
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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 |
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B1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre, Transitlink Ticket Office |
B2 | Platform A | Template:RailRoute/2 |
Platform A/B | ||
Platform B | Template:RailRoute/1 |
Exits
Exit | Disabled-Access | Location/Nearby |
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A | Sinaran Drive, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Square 2 | |
B | Thomson Road, Novena Square |
Transport Services
First/Last Train Timing
Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||
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Mon − Fri | Sat | Sun & P.H. | Daily | |
File:MRTFFF.png North South Line |
Bus
Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Service |
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50031 | Opp Novena Ch |
5 21 54 56 57 131 141 143 162 162M 166 167 851 980 NR1
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50037 | Novena Stn Exit B |
5 54 143 162 162M 167
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50038 | Novena Stn |
21 56 57 131 141 166 851 980
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References
- ↑ "Definition of Novena". Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ "Where are the ghosts?". Abdul Hadhi (The New Paper, 17 October 1988). Retrieved 13 May 2016.