As it happened: Power fault disrupts North East Line and Sengkang-Punggol LRT; SBS Transit CEO apologises
MRT services were earlier disrupted along the North East Line, affecting 11 stations between Farrer Park and Punggol Coast stations.
A message at Sengkang MRT informing commuters that LRT services are down due to a power fault on Aug 12, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Abigail Ng)
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SINGAPORE: Train services on the North East Line were disrupted for about three hours after a power fault was reported late Tuesday morning (Aug 12).
The issue started at about 11am, resulting in a halt to MRT services at 11 stations between Farrer Park and Punggol Coast MRT stations on the North East Line (NEL).
The Sengkang-Punggol LRT, which is connected to the NEL, was also affected.
"We apologise to all affected commuters for the inconvenience caused," said Mr Jeffrey Sim, group CEO of transport operator SBS Transit. "We take this matter very seriously and are looking into the cause of the incident."
Catch up on what happened during the hours-long disruptions.
