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SMRT: KHI train stall near Tiong Bahru station caused 10 Oct noon service disruption

On 10 October at 1:22 PM, SMRT announced that the East-West Line disruption from 12:30 PM had been resolved, with services between Queenstown and Bugis resuming. However, residual delays may persist as the situation stabilises, with some commuters noting brief pauses before trains move.

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SINGAPORE: On 10 October at noon, the East-West Line (EWL) experienced a disruption due to a train fault reported by operator SMRT at 12:31 PM.

Commuters were advised to expect an additional 25 minutes of travel time between Outram Park and Queenstown MRT stations towards Joo Koon.

SMRT announced the availability of free regular bus services and assured passengers that station staff would be present to assist those in need.

At 1:22 PM, SMRT said train services from Queenstown station to Bugis had resumed.

In a Facebook update, SMRT explained that at 12:30 PM, a first-generation westbound Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) train stalled near Tiong Bahru station due to the fault.

Fortunately, all commuters were safely disembarked at Outram Park station, said SMRT.

SMRT subsequently communicated the details of the train fault, advised commuters about the additional travel times, and highlighted the free bus services, expressing apologies for the inconvenience caused.

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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