MRT train services disrupted during evening rush hour between Pasir Ris and Aljunied stations
SINGAPORE — Train services on SMRT's East-West Line were disrupted for about 40 minutes on Tuesday (Sept 15) evening due to a train fault.
SMRT alerted the public to the disruption on its Twitter account at 7.11pm, saying that there was no train service over a stretch of nine stations on the East-West Line.
SINGAPORE — Train services on SMRT's East-West Line were disrupted for about 40 minutes on Tuesday (Sept 15) evening due to a train fault.
SMRT alerted the public to the disruption on its Twitter account at 7.11pm, saying that “there is no train service” between the Pasir Ris and Aljunied stations.
The company told commuters to add an extra 20 minutes of travelling time when commuting between the two stations.
It added that free regular bus services were available between Bugis and Pasir Ris stations.
At 7.31pm, SMRT reduced the waiting time to 15 minutes and at 7.44pm, it was reduced to 10 minutes.
It then said that train service was "progressively returning back to normal”.
At 7.52pm, SMRT said that train services had resumed and the free bus services had ceased.
Commuters complained about the disruption on social media, with one Twitter user lamenting that it’s the “same old story”.
“(You) can do better man,” Twitter user Ben N wrote.
Another user added: “You have one job — literally only one.”
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