Singapore
25-minute delay for commuters on EWL due to train fault, says SMRT
On 10 October at 12:31 PM, SMRT reported a train fault on the East-West Line (EWL), advising passengers to expect an additional 25 minutes of travel time between Outram Park and Queenstown MRT stations towards Joo Koon. Free bus services were provided between the two stations, and staff were available to assist passengers in need.
SINGAPORE: On Thursday (10 October) at 12:31 PM, train operator SMRT reported a train fault on the East-West Line (EWL), advising passengers to expect an additional 25 minutes of travel time between Outram Park and Queenstown MRT stations towards Joo Koon.
SMRT also announced that free regular bus services were available between Outram Park and Queenstown, assuring passengers that station staff would be on hand to assist those in need.
At 12:55 PM, SMRT advised commuters that due to the train fault, they should add an additional 20 minutes of travel time from Queenstown station to Bugis, heading towards Pasir Ris.
At 1:14 PM, SMRT reported that the fault had been cleared and that train services were being progressively restored.
A live check on the train status confirmed that EWL services were delayed.
Commenting on SMRT’s update, one netizen shared that he was on the faulty train, describing the situation.
He mentioned that the train had come to a halt on the tracks en route to Tiong Bahru after leaving Outram Park when the fault occurred.
This train fault occurred just 10 days after the major six-day EWL disruption, which was resolved on 1 October.
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