SINGAPORE: Some 900 passengers were affected Wednesday afternoon when northbound train services between Woodlands and Marsiling MRT stations were delayed by 20 minutes.

According to SMRT, this was due to a train fault at about 2.25pm.

As a result, passengers had to alight from the defective train at Marsiling and the subsequent train behind it at Woodlands.

Passengers on the affected trains and stations were kept informed through announcements.

- CNA/yt