NSL disruption: Train fault causes 25-minute delay along 5-station stretch
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SINGAPORE – Train passengers on a five-station stretch of the North-South Line had their journeys delayed on the evening of Sept 2 because of a train fault.
Operator SMRT had, in a Facebook post at 8.22pm, warned commuters to factor in 25 minutes more when travelling from Woodlands to Yishun, towards the Marina South Pier station.
The 45-minute-long disruption affected commuters at five stations: Woodlands, Admiralty, Sembawang, Canberra and Yishun.
In an update at about 9pm, it said that the affected train service had resumed normal operation. The free regular bus service between Yishun and Woodlands, which was activated earlier, had stopped.
In a statement on Facebook, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said the “train-borne signalling fault” happened at about 8.05pm, and its station staff guided and assisted commuters.
“Our staff were immediately deployed to rectify the fault. The affected train was taken out of service, and train services progressively resumed from 8.50pm,” he said.
“We apologise for the disruption and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding.”
This disruption comes a day after another train fault affected a three-station stretch on the Circle Line
On Aug 28, a signalling fault caused a disruption
