By An apparent track circuit failure at Tiong Bahru MRT station has led to delays on the East West Line, from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru.
According to a tweet on MRT Singapore Service Information official Twitter account, trains are bunching up as far as Tanah Merah, with some trains terminating at Outram Park instead.
Because of a Track Circuit Failure at Tiong Bahru
Extra 5 mins is required, from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru, towards Tuas Link
Trains are bunching up as far as Tanah Merah pic.twitter.com/qz4VLvcqo0
— MRT Singapore Service Information (@mrtsginfo) November 6, 2020
Another commuter update twitter, MRTWatch, noted that the trains are moving slowly.
##ewl #delay #smrt Train stuck between Outram Park and Tiong Bahru MRT station. Now moving slowly.
— MRTWatch (@SG_MRTWatch) November 6, 2020
The most recent update on the situation on Twitter confirms that there is an additional five minutes of travel time for commuters travelling from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru due to a track fault.
https://t.co/luqtcCzHvW : Additional 5 mins travel time from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru due to track fault. by #sgcommuter
— SG CommComm (@SG_CommComm) November 6, 2020