Disruptions and delays along East-West Line: SMRT stays silent

Again commuters had to endure train delays this Tuesday morning (24 October) along the East-West Line (EWL).

At 8:44 Nurul/Izyan‏ tweeted SMRT asking why is the train stuck between Simei and Tampines:

https://twitter.com/andizyan/status/922624845946396672

And Ashrina tweeted at 8:45 that she was stuck at Tanah Merah:

Is there a #trainfault on the EW Line? Stuck at Tanah Merah #SMRT

— A S H R I N A (@ashrinax) October 24, 2017

Many other commuters report that other stations along the East-West Line had large crowds, informing the trains they were on have not moved between 15 to 25 minutes.

Some mentioned that the fault experienced is due to signalling fault.

@SMRT_Singapore Green line train has stopped near Expo for more than 15 mins.

— Satya Komandur (@SatyaKomandur) October 24, 2017

Massive train delay on EW line and no one is reporting about it. 15 min and counting. cc @SMRT_Singapore pic.twitter.com/e9blAbtXrI

— Liane Ng (@angmohlian) October 24, 2017

#smrt_singapore trains not moving on East-West line towards Tuas. Staff clueless as usual.

— Anil J N Shukla (@anilshukla) October 24, 2017

East west line down again… It took more than 20 mins from outram park to tanjong pagar, Good job #SMRT

— Zhang QiChuan (@zhangqichuan) October 24, 2017

Must be thinking about how lucky we Singaporeans are, having privileges of standing in è non moving train for 15 mins and counting. #SMRT pic.twitter.com/eq9Fq1RUEu

— Jason Chua (@Jason_BigMoney) October 24, 2017

its not a singaporean week without a train breakdown 15mins at outram park now #smrt

— ed (@mdedry14) October 24, 2017

Who doesn't love getting stuck in the train for 25 mins right @_shaojie @YanzhangJayy @BendYeo #fuck #smrt

— [+][s] (@SynCPositive) October 24, 2017

Have been waiting for the train for the past 12min. Lol late alr lor @SMRT_Singapore

— I did it (@takemetobbt) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/nickkohh/status/922630307462881280

At 9:13 SMRT‏ @SMRT_Delays tweeted that EWL is slowly resuming its service:

Okay I believe EWL is slowly resuming its service. Use it at your own risk, there was a signalling fault. SMRT is the best 10/10. kys.

— SMRT Delay Update (@SMRT_Delays) October 24, 2017

SMRT gave no updates on its official pages, there were only announcement in the trains and stations:

smrt delay between lake side to jurong east and never make announcement. wtf #smrt

— natalieiswet (@hornysggirls) October 24, 2017

@SMRT_Singapore Train at Tanah Merah MRT towards Tuas Link just moved off after 20 mins. Shouldn't you be providing live updates, real time?

— Azlina A R (@nurazlina) October 24, 2017

#smrt_singapore trains not moving on East-West line towards Tuas. Staff clueless as usual.

— Anil J N Shukla (@anilshukla) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/BlueRoseSAN/status/922626775208706049

@SMRT_Singapore great day to start ahead with signalling fault on EWL! Only announced in the train but not in Twitter or any where else.

— Keen (@KeenHoe1979) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/joeyyyyy_/status/922629050190798848

TODAY reported they had approached SMRT for comments, but there’s no news yet.

Some commuters complained they were late for their assignments:

Set off earlier today to reach office slightly early but thanks to #SMRT it seems like I will be late. So one hour is now not enough?!

— Priscilla Genesis プリシラ (@Priscias) October 24, 2017

from being 30 mins early to being potentially 10 mins late. I LOVE SMRT

— 0taco (@otac0) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/MatosauceB3/status/922627039164645376

Train fucked up again. Its not moving at all. @SMRT_Singapore whats up man? Having my exams today & this shit happen???!!

— Nawal (@nawalbaswedan) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/ggggggabriel/status/922628751057305601