Fault on new signalling system disrupts North-South Line
SINGAPORE – A fault on the new signalling system along the North-South Line caused fresh delays on Friday (Sept 15) evening.
Crowds were seen on the Orchard MRT station on Friday evening. Photo: TODAY
SINGAPORE – A fault on the new signling system along the North-South Line caused fresh delays on Friday (Sept 15) evening.
Transport operator SMRT put out a tweet at 9.06pm, advising those commuting between the Marina South Pier and Toa Payoh stations to be prepared for delays of about 20 minutes. As of 9.43pm, the train services are progressively being restored.
Some commuters had also claimed that they had been prevented from entering the platforms at Orchard station.
The SMRT also tweeted that there will be free bus services between the two affected stations.
This is the second time this week that commuters have been hit with a train breakdown.
Earlier this week, commuters travelling on the Circle Line experienced train delays of up to 30 minutes during morning rush hour.
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