Trains Delay/Disruptions Updates

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Bukit Panjang LRT resumes full service after disruption

SINGAPORE: The Bukit Panjang LRT system has resumed full service, five hours after train service in one direction was disrupted on Friday (Jan 22).

SMRT announced that Train Service B towards Choa Chu Kang via Petir was down at 5.54am, and warned commuters to expect additional travel time.

Train Service A towards Choa Chu Kang via Senja was still running, and free public and shuttle buses were available, the operator said.

A Bukit Panjang resident, Ms Loh, said that the train was down even after 8am, and the bus stop to board the free bus was crowded. The crowds dissipated after the morning rush hour, and when twitter user Kai tweeted about the free bus services at 9.29am, his picture of a bus appeared to have only a few passengers.

Other commuters also took to social media to comment on the way the train disruption was communicated.

Syahir Syazwan wrote at 7.02am that the train service's status was still listed as "normal", while a user with the name "The Dead Cockroach" said the announcement of the disruption was only made in English, and was concerned that there were elderly passengers who were unaware of the situation.

SMRT said on twitter that full service resumed at 10.43am.

- CNA/mz

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Train service resumes on East-West Line after delay

SINGAPORE: Train service on the East-West Line (EWL) was delayed during the morning rush-hour on Thursday (Jan 28) due to a train fault.

At 8.03am, SMRT posted a tweet about the delay, telling commuters travelling towards Joo Koon station to expect additional travelling time of about 15 minutes from Outram Park to Jurong East.

Less than 10 minutes later, it tweeted that commuters should expect an additional 20 minutes travelling time from Aljunied to Jurong East stations. The delay was caused by a train fault, SMRT said in the tweet. It later revised the travelling time to an additional 25 minutes.

At 8.36am, SMRT said train service had resumed, although commuters should expect longer travel times due to crowds at the stations.

Irate commuters took to social media to complain about the delay.

Mr P Antony Fernandez said a train at Outram Park station heading towards Jurong East remained stationary for more than 10 minutes. The delay was caused by a train fault at Commonwealth station, he said.

Mr Vincent Li, who was at Boon Lay station, said gates were closed due to overcrowding.

- CNA/cy

Sbs6750E SG

Power la Sk/pg LRT. Never brake down one.

FireIce SG

UPDATE: Due to a train fault recurred, pleases expect 20 minutes additional traveling time from #JurongEast to #JooKoon.

Free bus and bus bridging service are available at affected stations between #JurongEast and #JooKoon.

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Circle Line service resumes after train fault causes delays

SINGAPORE: Commuters on the Circle Line faced delays of more than 30 minutes after a train fault occurred on Thursday (Mar 3).

According to operator SMRT's first post on Twitter at 11.39am, commuters were advised to add 20 minutes to their travelling time between Stadum station and Dhoby Ghaut/Marina Bay stations. It subsequently revised its advisory to between Paya Lebar and Dhoby Ghaut/Marina Bay MRT stations.

"We are working to recover service," it said in a tweet at 12.10pm.

According to a Channel NewsAsia reporter on the ground, SMRT staff said the fault occurred near Nicoll Highway station.

Train services in both directions resumed by 12.23pm, although trains and platforms remain crowded, according to SMRT.

- CNA/kk

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Train service resumes on East-West Line after track fault

SINGAPORE: Train service on the East-West Line (EWL) was delayed during the morning rush-hour on Friday (Mar 18) due to a track fault.

At 7.09am, SMRT posted a tweet about the delay, telling commuters travelling towards Joo Koon station to expect additional travelling time of 15 minutes from Tanah Merah to Aljunied.

Half an hour later, it tweeted that commuters should expect an additional 20 minutes travelling time. The delay was caused by a train fault, SMRT said in the tweet.

At 9.05am, SMRT posted another tweet telling commuters heading from Pasir Ris station towards Aljunied station to expect additional travelling time of 25 minutes. It later revised this to 30 minutes.

In an update at 9.32am, SMRT said the track fault near Paya Lebar station has been resolved, but trains were still travelling at a slower speed due to congestion. Commuters should expect additional travelling time of 20 minutes from Tanah Merah to Aljunied, it said.

At 10.11am, SMRT said the track fault had been cleared and train service was back to normal.

- CNA/cy

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JUST IN:

[CCL] No train service between Kent Ridge & Harbourfront due to signal fault.

FireIce SG

[CCL]Expect additonal 15mins travelling time between #KentRidge and #Harbourfront due to signal fault.

FireIce SG

No train service between #TanahMerah and #PasirRis in both directions due to incident on track. Expected resumption time: 12.15pm.

FireIce SG

Train service on part of East-West Line will resume at 1.15pm, @SMRT_Singapore says

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LRT passengers forced to walk on track after train fault in Sengkang

SINGAPORE: Some passengers found themselves walking on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks in near-darkness in Sengkang on Tuesday evening (Mar 29), due to a train fault.

Off-duty cameraman Rajamohann Alrum Murugaiah said he was on the train travelling from Sengkang station to Renjong station at about 7pm when it stopped suddenly about 150m to 200m from Renjong station. He said the lights and ventilation fans went out for about five minutes, before coming on again.

SBS Transit first announced the disruption on Twitter at 7.57pm, saying there was no service on the East Loop of the LRT, and that free bridging bus services were available. It later stated at 8.22pm that services on the West (outer loop) of the LRT were also unavailable.

At 8.31pm, SBS Transit said full LRT service resumed.

Mr Rajamohann said while there were announcements on the train about the disruption, SBS staff only arrived about 20 minutes after the breakdown. They tried but failed to restart the LRT train, before two or three staff finally asked passengers to alight from the carriage and guided them towards Renjong station at around 7.30pm to 7.40pm.

There were about 30 people inside the train, but Mr Rajamohann said he did not observe any panic among his fellow passengers.

"It was after work ... I think they were just tired and frustrated," he said.

- CNA/mz

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Parts of North-South, East-West Lines hit by power trip

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Monday's rail breakdown due to power fault in western part of North-South, East-West Lines http://str.sg/4ZDs

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2nd May 2016

Due to a train fault, there is no train service between Joo Koon & Boon Lay in both bounds. Expected resumption time will be 4.05pm

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Punggol and Sengkang LRT lines down due to 'power failure'

SINGAPORE: The Punggol and Sengkang Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines were both down on Wednesday evening (Jun 1).

In a post on Twitter at 7.13pm, transport operator SBS Transit said the disruption was due to a "power failure", and that free bus rides were available at designated bus stops.

In an update at 7.41pm, SBS Transit said the lines were still down.

Several members of the public posted about the breakdown on social media.

When contacted by Channel NewsAsia around 7.30pm, SBS Transit said more details would be available at a later time.

- CNA/mz

FireIce SG

Service on Punggol and Sengkang LRT disrupted for 2½ hours due to repeated power trips http://str.sg/43io

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LRT service disrupted along Punggol line due to power fault

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thank you for updaing

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29 jun 2016

9.19pm

[NSL]: Estimate 15 mins additional travelling time from #Woodlands to #AngMoKio towards #MarinaBay due to a track fault.

FireIce SG

Track fault causes 15-min delay on North-South Line from Woodlands to Ang Mo Kio http://str.sg/4wrB

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