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Train delay on North-South Line, second disruption in a week

SINGAPORE – Commuters travelling on the North-South Line (NSL) were affected by a service delay caused by a train fault during the peak hour commute on Thursday (Aug 31).

Commuters travelling on the North-South Line (NSL) were affected by a service delay caused a train fault during the peak hour commute on Thursday (Aug 31). TODAY file photo

Commuters travelling on the North-South Line (NSL) were affected by a service delay caused a train fault during the peak hour commute on Thursday (Aug 31). TODAY file photo

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SINGAPORE – Commuters travelling on the North-South Line (NSL) were affected by a service delay caused by a train fault during the peak hour commute on Thursday (Aug 31).

In a tweet at 6.20pm, rail operator SMRT told commuters to add 25 minutes to their train travel time from Jurong East to Yishun. 

The delay lasted about 40 minutes before train services resumed at around 7pm.

SMRT added that the fault was not linked to the new signalling project.

At around 6:40pm, the additional travel time was reduced to 15 minutes before services resumed at around 7pm.  

Free regular bus services was made available from Woodlands to Yishun.

This is the second day of disruptions, following a track fault along the East-West Line on Wednesday morning, which caused delays on the East-West Line that lasted about four hours.

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