North-East Line breakdown: Train services resume at 4.40pm
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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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A commuter is directed to the free shuttle bus service bus during a train disruption at HarbourFront MRT on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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An SMRT staff member hangs a sign at Exit D of HarbourFront MRT informing commuters of the train disruption and estimated time which services will be resumed on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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SMRT staff members (wearing orange bibs) direct commuters at the free shuttle bus service bus stop during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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A commuter flags down a free bus service along Telok Blangah Road at the exit of Harbourfront MRT during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Two members of the Singapore Police Force's Transport Command direct commuters at the link way of the circle line and purple line at HarbourFront MRT during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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A member of the Singapore Police Force's Transport Command directs commuters at the link way of the circle line and purple line at HarbourFront MRT during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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A staff member of HarbourFront MRT's Transit Security (left) and a SMRT staff member wearing a bib reading "Goodwill Ambassador" (far right) direct commuters during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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At about 9.51am on Thursday, a power fault on the stretch between HarbourFront and Outram Park caused a delay of train service in both directions. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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A stationary train is seen at HarbourFront MRT during a train disruption at around 1.15pm on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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A staff member of HarbourFront MRT's Transit Security (left) directs commuters to the free shuttle bus services while a group of SMRT staff wearing a bib reading "Goodwill Ambassador" congregate at the MRT gantry during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013.-- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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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
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SMRT staff at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station helping passengers with their directions after the NEL line went down beofre 11am this morning. -- 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
A commuter is directed to the free shuttle bus service bus during a train disruption at HarbourFront MRT on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
An SMRT staff member hangs a sign at Exit D of HarbourFront MRT informing commuters of the train disruption and estimated time which services will be resumed on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
SMRT staff members (wearing orange bibs) direct commuters at the free shuttle bus service bus stop during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A commuter flags down a free bus service along Telok Blangah Road at the exit of Harbourfront MRT during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Two members of the Singapore Police Force's Transport Command direct commuters at the link way of the circle line and purple line at HarbourFront MRT during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A member of the Singapore Police Force's Transport Command directs commuters at the link way of the circle line and purple line at HarbourFront MRT during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A staff member of HarbourFront MRT's Transit Security (left) and a SMRT staff member wearing a bib reading "Goodwill Ambassador" (far right) direct commuters during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
At about 9.51am on Thursday, a power fault on the stretch between HarbourFront and Outram Park caused a delay of train service in both directions. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A stationary train is seen at HarbourFront MRT during a train disruption at around 1.15pm on Jan 10, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A staff member of HarbourFront MRT's Transit Security (left) directs commuters to the free shuttle bus services while a group of SMRT staff wearing a bib reading "Goodwill Ambassador" congregate at the MRT gantry during a train disruption on Jan 10, 2013.-- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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
SMRT staff at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station helping passengers with their directions after the NEL line went down beofre 11am this morning. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Train services on the North-East Line resumed at about 4.40pm on Thursday after a six hour disruption.
At about 9.51am on Thursday, a power fault on the stretch between HarbourFront and Outram Park caused a delay of train service in both directions.
SBS Transit said it decided to disrupt services between HarbourFront and Dhoby Ghaut to allow engineers to enter the tunnel and repair stainless steel U-shaped bolt holding the cantilever arm of the overhead cables where the train draws power from.
Free shuttle bus services were activated as an alternative for affected commuters.
