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Public transport disruptions

Digital displays at Serangoon MRT station to give travellers clearer updates during disruptions

One of the screens displaying a demonstration of the kind of information that can be shown in the event of a service disruption.
One of the screens displaying a demonstration of the kind of information that can be shown in the event of a service disruption.

Commuter trains back in Spain’s Catalonia after deadly accident

Commuter trains resumed in Spain’s Catalonia region on Jan 23 after a deadly accident on Jan 20.
Commuter trains resumed in Spain’s Catalonia region on Jan 23 after a deadly accident on Jan 20.

At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand’s north-east

Local police told Reuters that a crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed and hit the passing train.
Local police told Reuters that a crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed and hit the passing train.

Hong Kong high-speed rail to expand mainland China links with 16 new destinations

The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province, and Hefei in Anhui province.
The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province, and Hefei in Anhui province.

Train service changes on Circle Line as tunnel strengthening works begin on Jan 17

ST20251130_202580600574/vcccl01/Brian Teo/Vanessa Paige Chelvan/*EMBARGO UNTIL DEC 1, 12PM* Commuters at the platform of Paya Lebar MRT station on Nov 30, 2025. Passengers on the Circle Line are expected to face delays of up to 30 minutes when maintenance works are carried out from Jan 17 to April 19, 2026, in the tunnels between Mountbatten, Dakota and Paya Lebar stations.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20251130_202580600574/vcccl01/Brian Teo/Vanessa Paige Chelvan/*EMBARGO UNTIL DEC 1, 12PM* Commuters at the platform of Paya Lebar MRT station on Nov 30, 2025. Passengers on the Circle Line are expected to face delays of up to 30 minutes when maintenance works are carried out from Jan 17 to April 19, 2026, in the tunnels between Mountbatten, Dakota and Paya Lebar stations.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Eurostar suspends Channel tunnel services after ‘major disruption’

Passengers taking Eurostar trains crowd the St Pancras international station in London.
Passengers taking Eurostar trains crowd the St Pancras international station in London.

More MRT and LRT backup systems, prioritising renewal among rail task force’s recommendations

The task force's recommendations include prioritising the renewal of trains and signalling and power systems.`
The task force's recommendations include prioritising the renewal of trains and signalling and power systems.`

Winter weather in US North-east leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations

A plane prepares to take off during a winter storm at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York.
A plane prepares to take off during a winter storm at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York.

Service on North-South Line between Ang Mo Kio and Woodlands resumes after delay: SMRT

The affected stretch is between Ang Mo Kio and Woodlands stations, in the direction of Jurong East, SMRT said in a Facebook post at 7.38am.
The affected stretch is between Ang Mo Kio and Woodlands stations, in the direction of Jurong East, SMRT said in a Facebook post at 7.38am.

After power outage, San Francisco wonders: Can robot taxis handle a big earthquake?

Waymo’s self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when an hours-long power outage in San Francisco knocked out traffic signals.
Waymo’s self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when an hours-long power outage in San Francisco knocked out traffic signals.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.