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
https://twitter.com/WEIXUANNN/status/922629685225316352
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
https://twitter.com/nurazlina/status/922626398774104064
#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
