SINGAPORE - A fault that prevented the platform screen doors at Orchard MRT station from closing on Saturday morning (May 15) was rectified in the afternoon.

Operator SMRT said in a post at about 9.30am that platform doors on trains in both directions of the North-South Line at the station were affected.

It cautioned commuters to stay away from the doors for their safety, and deployed additional staff at the platform.

As a safety precaution, trains entering and leaving the station had to move at a slower speed, but train services were otherwise not disrupted.

In a 2.40pm update, SMRT said that platform screen doors were now operating normally and normal train services have resumed.

"Our engineers will continue to monitor (the situation) closely," it added.