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36-606: Thomson Road can refer to either: Thomson Road, Singapore Thomson Road, Hong Kong [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomson_Road&oldid=933208526 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

72-474: A branch has been implied for trains going to Mandai depot . It continues heading south-east, bypassing Ang Mo Kio , towards Lentor before curving south towards Mayflower station. After Bright Hill station, the line curves south towards Caldecott station before curving west passing the unopened Mount Pleasant towards Stevens station, which it has an interchange with the Downtown line. From Napier station,

108-525: 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 , which also passes through quite a few private residential estates, Thomson Plaza and The Singapore Island Country Club. Towards

144-641: A virtual open house held from 23 to 27 August 2021 since all physical open houses were disallowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 28 August 2021, Stage 2 of the line opened, extending the line from Woodlands South to Caldecott . On 23 November 2021, LTA announced that Mount Pleasant and Marina South stations will only open when housing developments in these areas are ready, instead of opening as part of Stage 3. On 9 March 2022, Transport Minister S Iswaran announced in Parliament that TEL 3 would open in

180-588: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thomson Road, Singapore The road was named after John Turnbull Thomson , who was the Government Surveyor and Chief Engineer of the Straits Settlements from 1841 to 1853. Thomson Road was constructed to connect the city centre to the airport and naval base at Seletar . The road was originally known as Thomson Road, after which

216-556: Is equipped with Alstom Urbalis 400 Communications-based train control (CBTC) moving block signalling system with Automatic train control (ATC) under Automatic train operation (ATO) GoA 4 (UTO). The subsystems consist of Automatic train protection (ATP) to govern train speed, Iconis Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) to track and schedule trains and Smartlock Computer-based interlocking (CBI) system that prevents incorrect signal and track points to be set. Alstom supplies

252-458: Is scheduled to open sometime in 2026. Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant and Marina South stations, which were structurally completed as part of Stage 3, remains non-operational due to the perceived lack of developments in the area at this given time. In January 2019, an infill station known as Founders' Memorial was announced to complement its namesake , with the LTA additionally considering to integrate

288-620: Is starting architectural and engineering consultancy studies for the Eastern Region Line, which will eventually connect to the Thomson Line. The director of rail services from LTA, Melvyn Thong, said on 29 May 2013 at the Modern Railways conference that there are plans to extend the Eastern Region Line to the future Changi Airport Terminal 4 which was at that time, set to be ready by 2017 but on 1 June that year,

324-601: The Changi Airport Branch that is currently a part of the East West Line (EWL) into the TEL. When fully opened, it is expected to serve about 500,000 commuters daily in the initial years before rising to one million in the long-term. It is the fourth MRT line to be operated by SMRT Trains Ltd and also the fourth to be completely automated and driverless . The line is currently served by Mandai Depot , with

360-548: The Downtown line. Station codes for the line are brown, corresponding to the line's colour on the system map. Most stations are island stations, with the exception of Napier , Maxwell , Shenton Way , Marina Bay , Katong Park and Tanjong Katong , which have stacked side platforms whilst Tanjong Rhu station has side platforms. A station box is located in between Springleaf and Lentor station provisionally named "Tagore". Legend List The Thomson–East Coast Line

396-534: The East Coast Integrated Depot opening in 2026, and services are operated by the T251 electric multiple unit (EMU) rolling stock manufuactured by Kawasaki – CRRC . New and improved signage was introduced to alI stations along the TEL, which saw less text and wordiness in place of more illustrations and visualisations. Moreover, ever since the TEL began operations, all the other MRT lines on

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432-532: The Land Transport Authority clarified that the Eastern Region Line will not provide an MRT link to the planned Terminal 4. On 30 August that year, Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo unveiled plans that it will be linked to the future Changi Airport Terminal 5, a mega terminal, which will be the largest terminal in Singapore upon completion in the 2030s. The Eastern Region Line

468-625: The North-South and Circle lines. The line then heads north-east towards Gardens by the Bay, passing underneath the Kallang Basin, before heading north passing Founders’ Memorial station, which is scheduled to be opened in 2028. It then curves eastwards between Tanjong Rhu and Bayshore station, paralleling Marine Parade Road. In 2026, the line will continue east towards Sungei Bedok, the future terminus with which it will have an interchange with

504-574: The platform screen doors for the Thomson–East Coast Line. The first generation of rolling stock being introduced onto the Thomson–East Coast Line is the T251 , built by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries and China's CRRC Qingdao Sifang in Qingdao, China. The trains are built with 5 doors per side per car, which is the very first in Singapore to have this configuration. They are also completely automated and driverless. The trains are housed at

540-513: The 2nd half of 2022. On 17 August 2022, LTA handed over Stage 3 stations along the line to SMRT to get the section ready for operations by the end of 2022. On 7 October 2022, during a visit to the Outram Park and Maxwell TEL stations, Transport Minister S. Iswaran announced that the third stage of the line will commence operations on 13 November 2022. On 13 December 2023, LTA announced that it would hand over Stage 4 stations along

576-611: The Eastern Region Line became the third stage of the Downtown Line . The southern part of the Eastern Region Line became the East Coast stretch of the Thomson-East Coast line. Sungei Bedok would become an interchange between the Downtown and the Thomson-East Coast lines. On 11 July 2012, Josephine Teo , Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport, announced that the Land Transport Authority

612-541: The TEL to the existing Changi Airport MRT station , which is a terminal station of the East West MRT line commenced in 2020. The stretch of East West MRT line between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport will be converted to form part of the Thomson–East Coast Line extension. The extension is expected to begin construction after 2022, with train services commencing by 2040. In May 2024, LTA confirmed modification works for existing stations will start from 2025 after

648-426: The contract for addition and alteration works is awarded. The 43-kilometer (26.7 mi) Thomson-East Coast line runs in a north-south direction between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay stations and west-east direction between Gardens by the Bay and Sungei Bedok stations. Beginning at Woodlands North, the line runs south passing the neighbourhood of Woodlands. Between Woodlands South and Springleaf ,

684-526: The end, after Springleaf Estate, the road crosses junction with Mandai Road , where it continues northwards via Sembawang Road. It is also the site of Saint Joseph Institution International , Ministry of Social and Family Development , Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore , and many more. The North–South Corridor and Expressway , which is currently under construction goes through major parts of Thomson Road. Various train stations ply both Upper Thomson Road and Thomson Road, including Springleaf station and

720-452: The line from 27 to 30 km (17 to 19 mi). On 16 June 2011, LTA announced the location of the depot for the line, which was due to begin construction at the end of 2012. It also announced Woodlands as an interchange with the existing North South Line and an additional station located near to Republic Polytechnic . On 29 August 2012, it was announced that the completion of the TSL

756-701: The line heads east towards Orchard station, also interchanging with the North-South line. It continues heading south between Orchard and Havelock stations, cutting underneath the Singapore River before heading south-east towards Outram Park station, which has an interchange with the East-West and North-East lines. It then enters the Downtown Core, by heading in a south-east direction towards Marina Bay station, which has an interchange with

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792-417: The line to SMRT in early 2024, in preparation for the opening of the stations. Acting Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat said in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao that the authorities hope to open the sector in the first half of that year. The Stage 4 stations were handed over to SMRT on 6 February 2024. On 5 March 2024, LTA announced that Stage 4 would open on 23 June that year. A preview of Stage 4

828-451: The line, with Asiaray Connect awarded an advertising contract and a consortium, made up of SMRT Experience, JR Business Development SEA and Alphaplus Investments appointed to run retail space. This is the first time the LTA outsourced these non-fare businesses. On 19 September 2019, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan revealed that the opening of the first stage of the Thomson–East Coast Line from Woodlands North to Woodlands South stations

864-530: The name was Seletar Road. This resulted in confusion as the naval and air bases, were then both known as Seletar. In response to this, parts of the road were renamed in 1939. It was determined that the road would be called Thomson Road until the Yio Chu Kang junction, whereupon it was to become Upper Thomson Road until the Mandai Road junction. From the Mandai Road junction until the northern coast, it

900-687: The namesake Upper Thomson station on the Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL), as well as Novena station on the North–South Line (NSL). Thomson%E2%80%93East Coast MRT line The Thomson–East Coast Line ( TEL ) is a high-capacity Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore . Coloured brown on the rail map, it is fully underground. When fully completed, the sixth line on the country's MRT network will serve 32 stations around 43 kilometres (27 mi) in length, becoming one of

936-415: The wider network have since been represented by their initials in addition to the exits being represented numerically rather than alphabetically. The Thomson Line (TSL) was first announced on 25 January 2008. Several architectural and engineering consultancy packages were released in 2010 which indicated an increase in the number of stations from 18 in the initial announcement to the current 22 and length of

972-484: The world's longest driverless rapid transit lines. It runs along a combined north–south and east–west corridor, starting in the north at Woodlands town, passing through Upper Thomson and the towns of Ang Mo Kio and Bishan , heading south to the city-centre at Orchard Road and Marina Bay , subsequently heading eastwards along the eastern coast of the country through Kallang , Marine Parade and southern Bedok before ending at Upper East Coast . The line

1008-468: Was changed to Tanjong Katong . The authorities are also considering extending the Thomson–East Coast line to all terminals at Changi Airport , including the upcoming Terminal 5, announced Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan . SMRT Trains Ltd was appointed as the operator of the line on 15 September 2017. On 28 August 2019, the Land Transport Authority awarded several non-fare businesses along

1044-414: Was delayed to January 2020 from the indicative time of 2019 announced earlier, subsequently confirmed as 31 January 2020. Self-assistance kiosks were installed at all TEL MRT stations and will be rolled out to all stations. On 11 January 2020, SMRT and LTA hosted an open house for the first stage of the line, with the stage opening for revenue service on 31 January 2020. The opening of the second stage

1080-492: Was first announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on 15 August 2014, merging the previously planned and distinct Thomson (TSL) and Eastern Region (ERL) lines. By then, construction of the TSL had already begun in January 2014. The line is being opened in stages, beginning with Stage 1 on 31 January 2020. Stage 2 opened on 28 August 2021 and Stage 3 opened on 13 November 2022. Stage 4 opened on 23 June 2024 while Stage 5

1116-652: Was first announced on 23 October 2001. In its preliminary plans, ERL was to have been a 40 kilometre rectangular loop that would complement the existing East West line and enhance inter- and intra-town travelling in the eastern region. It would have looped around the Jalan Besar and East Coast areas, intersecting the Circle Line and other lines along the way, benefiting residents in Tampines, Bedok, Marine Parade, MacPherson and Kaki Bukit. The northern part of

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1152-499: Was held on 21 June, with free rides for all 7 stations, with a free shuttle train running from Gardens by the Bay to Tanjong Rhu to ferry riders to the Stage 4 stations. On 23 June 2024, the fourth stage of the line opened, extending from Gardens by the Bay to Bayshore . On 25 May 2019, LTA confirmed that it will extend the Thomson–East Coast Line from Sungei Bedok to Changi Airport Terminal 5 . Construction works to extend

1188-527: Was initially delayed to the first quarter of 2021 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic circuit breaker period ; the project was subsequently further delayed to the third quarter of 2021. On 30 April 2021, LTA handed over Stage 2 stations along the line to SMRT to get the section ready for operations. On 30 June 2021, Transport Minister S. Iswaran announced that Stage 2 will open on 28 August 2021. LTA announced on 13 August 2021 that there would be

1224-412: Was merged with the Thomson Line on 15 August 2014 to form the Thomson–East Coast Line, extending the project from three to five stages, with nine more stations. The groundbreaking ceremony for the East Coast stretch took place at Marine Parade on 21 July 2016. All the working station names, including Xilin on the Downtown Line extension, were confirmed as the final names except for Amber station which

1260-569: Was named as Sembawang Road. The name Seletar Road was dropped. In 1959, the Singapore Rural Board (RB) renamed the stretch of road from the junction of Braddell and Thomson Roads to the junction of Mandai and Sembawang Roads, as Upper Thomson Road. Parts of Thomson Road formed the Thomson Road Grand Prix circuit , the original Singapore Grand Prix from 1961 to 1973. The present-day Thomson Road begins at

1296-536: Was pushed back to 2019 onwards instead of the indicative timeline of 2018 announced in the Land Transport Masterplan. Construction of the TSL began in January 2014. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 27 June that year at Woodlands . All the working station names were confirmed as the final names except for Sin Ming station which was changed to Bright Hill . The Eastern Region Line (ERL)

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