Trainset 051/052 was taken out of service on 17th October, at
1730hrs, Dover Station. Direction towards Clementi/Boon Lay.
Operator tried to close doors at least 10 times. But doors refused
to close, and after contacting they just bounced open again.
No station staff to assist, some damn attitude shown.
After many tries and scanning over all the systems, the operator
decided the train is not fit to continue on, and requested over the
PA system for all passengers to alight. Many did so grunting.
Operator then tried closing door, ok, then drove the train out
towards Ulu Pandan Depot admist loud feedbacks from 'abandoned'
commuters. Many were students of my school and their grunts were
louder than 'aunties' and 'uncles' who were mentally and physically
tired after work. Some attitude also... Motors were emitting the
sound of first gear all the way out (P1).
Next train, 039/040 arrived into the station proximity (it was on
hold about 150 metres away from Dover Station), sounding the horn
several times. As it entered the station, several more horns were
heard and the operator was signalling to the commuters to stand
back. After that, with liabilities cleared, the train accelerated
through half of the station and braked hard before the end of the
platform. Fully loaded, the train departed the station at reduced
speed.
Trainset 095/096 was next, sounding the horn a few times before
entering the station. Some commuters were still left standing on
the platform after it left.
Question: What happened, or what might have happened?
Parameters: The train was in full service condition, brakes/motors
sound in their correct tones. Air reservoir recharged normally.
Aircon systems were fine as well. Only the doors seem unwell.
