Me got stuck on 2096 (Kawasaki) tonight
First I was at Raffles Place Station when the train took 15 mins to
come, TV showed Jurong East everything seemed normal
Then at the last 2 min, the TV changes to Newton (10:09pm)
Then boarded the Train, along the way the motorman (Malay) kept
saying Dear Passengers, For your Info, this train will be ending at
Newton Station, please wait for station annocments at Newton
Station, Thank you.
Then between Orchard and Newton, the train stopped for about 20
mins (Stopped at 10:20pm), everyone started panicking and started
calling/SMSing their friends/relatives. Some annocements were made
to tell passengers what to do after alighting from the train at
Newton.
Then the train started moving slowly towards Newton, I alighted
from the train but the annocments cannot be heared clearly as it
was too crowded and too noisy.(10:40)
Outside the station (10:45 when I was outside), passengers waited
for their own bus back to their home not knowing that there was a
free shuttle service to TPY by TIBS, saw a crowded 972C (The SMRT
Volgren Merz) on 700A. All buses were crowded as some passengers
changed to bus at Orchard. Finally the shuttle bus came(10:53) (TIB
504X of amdep 171) to TPY the driver did a full loop to Braddell
MRT before going to TPY MRT.
At TPY Station, passengers ask those SMRT staff for refund but they
say they are busy. (b/w11:00 to 11:10pm)
Finally home sweet home by taking 3668E of 238 (11:12 board)
