In Pictures: The massive breakdown that affected more than 250,000 commuters
Service on the North-South and East-West lines was disrupted for more than two hours on Tuesday night, in what is possibly the worst MRT breakdown Singapore has experienced. It is estimated that more than 250,000 commuters may have been affected.
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A sign at Lavender MRT at around 10:20pm on Tuesday informed commuters about the train disruption on the North-South line.
ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
SMRT staff talking to commuters at Braddell MRT station.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
SCDF personnel were seen examining the train doors at Braddell MRT station.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
SMRT staff putting up a train disruption sign at the bus stop outside Braddell MRT station.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Commuters and SMRT staff at City Hall MRT station on July 7, 2015.
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Commuters taking photographs of the signboard at City Hall MRT station.
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Information signs outside City Hall MRT station during the MRT breakdown on July 7, 2015.
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Affected commuters waiting for the bus near Lavender MRT station.
ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Staff handing out leaflets at City Hall MRT station during the MRT breakdown on July 7, 2015.
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
The taxi queue outside Lucky Plaza at 10.50pm after the MRT breakdown on July 7, 2015.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
City Hall station during the MRT breakdown on July 7, 2015.
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Crowds of people waiting for buses near Bishan MRT station during the MRT breakdown.
PHOTO: JUN KAI FOONG
Crowds of people waiting for buses near Bishan MRT station during the MRT breakdown.
PHOTO: JUN KAI FOONG
