Delays in travel along Thomson–East Coast line due to track signal fault
Commuters along the Thomson–East Coast line were told to expect an additional 10 minutes of travel time by SMRT on Tuesday (11 Apr). \n \nSMRT first tweeted about the disruption between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay in both directions on its Twitter account at 7.26 am, stating that the disruption was due to a track signal fault. \n \nSMRT reported the train service resuming back to normal at 8.37 am.
SINGAPORE — Commuters along the Thomson–East Coast line were told to expect an additional 10 minutes of travel time on Tuesday (11 Apr).
Transport operator, SMRT first tweeted about the disruption between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay in both directions on its Twitter account at 7.26 am, stating that the disruption was due to a track signal fault.
https://twitter.com/SMRT_Singapore/status/1645569036275838981
However, according to TOC readers, the fault was reported as early as 7.03 am.
One reader also noted that the train he was on was being manually operated.
Additionally, a Twitter user reported that the train kept stopping and reversing while passengers were alighting.
https://twitter.com/alanbahtu/status/1645566626279100416
https://twitter.com/sweelinong/status/1645577515606634496
At 8.37 am, SMRT tweeted that the train service resuming back to normal.
https://twitter.com/SMRT_Singapore/status/1645586730475732992
