Train service was disrupted on Sunday morning (26 May), twice along the North South Line (NSL), and once along the Circle Line (CCL).
According to the transport operator, SMRT, the disruptions were caused by power faults.
The first train delay occurred for about an hour from 6:39am to 7:23am along the NSL due to a power failure:
[NSL]: Due to a power fault, pls add 30mins train travel time btwn #Newton and #MarinaSouthPier.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 25, 2019
[NSL] UPDATE: Free regular bus svcs between #MarinaSouthPier & #Newton & free bridging bus svcs from #MarinaBay to #DhobyGhaut towards #Jurong East.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 25, 2019
[NSL] UPDATE: Free regular bus svcs btwn #MarinaSouthPier and #Newton. Our station staff will assist.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 25, 2019
[NSL] UPDATE: Fault cleared, train svcs are progressively being restored. Free regular bus service is still available between Marina South Pier and Newton.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 25, 2019
Then the Circle Line experienced delay for about half an hour from 7:50am to 8:22am, also caused by power failure:
[CCL]: Due to Power Fault, No train service btwn #MarinaBay and #Bayfront. Free regular bus services activated btwn #MarinaBay and #Payalebar.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 25, 2019
[CCL] UPDATE: Train service resumed btwn #Marinabay and #Bayfront. Free regular bus services are still available between #Marinabay and #Payalebar.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 26, 2019
[CCL] CLEARED: Free regular bus services has ceased.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 26, 2019
Four minutes later SMRT posted another tweet informing there was no train services along the NSL, again caused by a power fault:
[NSL]: Due to a power fault, there is no train svc btwn #MarinaSouthPier and #Orchard.Free regular bus & free bridging bus svcs are available btwn #MarinaSouthPier and #Newton.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 26, 2019
[NSL]: Due to a power fault, there is no train svc btwn #MarinaSouthPier and #Orchard.Free regular bus & free bridging bus svcs are available btwn #MarinaSouthPier and #Newton. Pls seek alternative transport.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 26, 2019
Finally, at 8:57am, SMRT informed that the train fault along the NSL was cleared; but free buses were still available:
[NSL] UPDATE: Fault cleared, train svcs are progressively being restored. Free regular bus & free bridging bus svcs are still available btwn #MarinaSouthPier and #Newton.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 26, 2019
Because these incidents happened on Sunday there were not many posts from passengers on social media platforms, but some unfortunate commuters have to go to work and they commented on Twitter:
power fault… WTF SMRT I NEED TO GET TO WORK LAH WALAO
— pei ❤ 🍞 (@luvyoungmins) May 25, 2019
@SMRT_Singapore u are the reason why i'm late for work today
— alix~ (@kwihyoni_) May 25, 2019
Other passengers also commented on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Tx_2171F/status/1132429205986131968
(Translation: According to the SMRT, there is a delay of about 30 minutes between the Metro North-North Line Newton and Marina South Pier Station due to power system failure.)
https://twitter.com/QiBambiMin/status/1132437393443655680
https://twitter.com/QiBambiMin/status/1132444978443984896
Train fault due to power disruption between Marina South Pier and Orchard. Make alternative travel plans as required. #smrt #Singapore pic.twitter.com/1UKJPqonZF
— Richard Jang (@richardjang) May 26, 2019
Other commuters tweeted complains:
https://twitter.com/s0resouls/status/1132445522831134720
https://twitter.com/changjiahong/status/1132447094969470976
your train service is always down every now and then. you still want to rise the train charges? @SMRT_Singapore
— ZUL (@DzulfiqarHaron) May 26, 2019
