North-East Line breakdown: Service could resume at 4.30pm
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MRT service delay notice at a North-East Line station posted after services between HarbourFront and Dhoby Ghaut stations broke down on Jan 10, 2013. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Passengers getting off a train travelling in the direction from Sengkang to Dhoby Ghaut due to a breakdown on the North-East Line. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SBS Transit staff directing affected commuters this morning during a breakdown on the North-East Line. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Commuters of the NEL queuing up for the free bus service during this morning's NEL breakdown. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Shuttle buses were activated to shuttle affected commuters between stations due to the breakdown of the NEL. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Commuters of the NEL queuing up for the free bus service during this morning's NEL breakdown. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Commuters of the NEL queuing up for the free bus service during this morning's NEL breakdown. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
MRT service delay notice at a North-East Line station posted after services between HarbourFront and Dhoby Ghaut stations broke down on Jan 10, 2013. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Passengers getting off a train travelling in the direction from Sengkang to Dhoby Ghaut due to a breakdown on the North-East Line. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
SBS Transit staff directing affected commuters this morning during a breakdown on the North-East Line. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Commuters of the NEL queuing up for the free bus service during this morning's NEL breakdown. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Shuttle buses were activated to shuttle affected commuters between stations due to the breakdown of the NEL. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Commuters of the NEL queuing up for the free bus service during this morning's NEL breakdown. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Commuters of the NEL queuing up for the free bus service during this morning's NEL breakdown. SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
SBS Transit is aiming to restore full service to the North-East Line by 4.30pm.
A power fault had occurred at a stretch between HarbourFront and Outram Park stations at 9.51am Thursday morning.
In an update, SBS Transit said it decided to disrupt services between HarbourFront and Dhoby Ghaut so engineers could enter the tunnel and repair the stainless steel U-shaped bolt holding the cantilever arm of the overhead cables.
It currently has about 30 engineers on the ground working on repairs. Free shuttle bus services have also been activated to serve affected commuters.
