NSL signalling fault; LRT train breaks down on Tuesday night
Photos: Jason Quah/TODAY, Myo Khine/Facebook
SINGAPORE — Hours before a new signalling system was due to be tested on the North South Line (NSL), the NSL service was disrupted and part of the Bukit Panjang LRT service went down.
At 8.44pm on Tuesday (March 28), SMRT tweeted for commuters to add 15 minutes of travel time from Bishan to Sembawang towards Jurong East due to a signalling fault.
An update at around 9pm added that the signalling fault happened at Sembawang station.
At 8.57pm, SMRT also alerted that there is no LRT train service between Choa Chu Kang station (BP1) and Bukit Panjang station (BP6).
As of 9.28pm, LRT train services have resumed with free bridging bus services still available, said SMRT.
According to photos posted by Facebook user Myo Khine, a LRT train could be seen stranded in the middle of the track and several passengers were walking on the tracks.
About 65 passengers from the stalled train were escorted back to the Teck Whye station (BP4), said a SCDF spokesman.
