Friday, May 9, 2025
31.9 C
Singapore

Thomson-East Coast Line train services resume after early morning disruption

- Advertisement -

SINGAPORE: Commuters on the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line (TEL) experienced temporary disruptions early this morning (March 12) due to a train failure, according to SMRT.

The rail operator announced on social media at 5:41 a.m. that services between Gardens by the Bay and Bayshore stations were affected. In response, SMRT deployed free shuttle buses to assist commuters travelling along the impacted stretch. Train services between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay remained operational.

The disruption was caused by a train breakdown at Tanjong Katong Station at around 5 a.m. SMRT’s engineering team was swiftly dispatched to the scene, where they worked to resolve the issue. The faulty train was safely moved to a track siding, allowing normal services to resume.

By around 6:30 a.m., SMRT provided an update stating that train services had gradually resumed. The operator has yet to provide further details on the cause of the train failure but assured commuters that the issue was addressed promptly.

- Advertisement -

This incident marks the latest in a string of recent train faults on the Thomson-East Coast Line. Just over two months ago, on Jan 2, commuters experienced service disruptions due to a train fault.

A few days earlier, on Dec 29, another train issue caused a 15-minute delay for passengers travelling between Bayshore and Woodlands North, with trains operating at reduced speeds. Prior to that, on Dec 27, a signalling system fault led to intermittent stoppages along the line, delaying journeys by up to 15 minutes.

- Advertisement -

Hot this week

Naomi Osaka turns near defeat moment into a dramatic victory at the Italian Open

Naomi Osaka made an impressive comeback in her second-round...

Trump cuts off lifeline: A million refugees in Uganda face hunger as US aid vanishes

INTERNATIONAL: A subsidy failure at the United Nations World...

Naomi Osaka turns near defeat moment into a dramatic victory at the Italian Open

Naomi Osaka made an impressive comeback in her second-round...

Trump cuts off lifeline: A million refugees in Uganda face hunger as US aid vanishes

INTERNATIONAL: A subsidy failure at the United Nations World...

Asia’s rice bowl at risk as India-Pakistan conflict threatens regional food security

INTERNATIONAL: As pressures between nuclear-armed adversaries India and Pakistan...

Johor businesses urged to tap JS-SEZ for growth and investment opportunities

MALAYSIA: Businesses in Johor have been strongly encouraged to...

Asia’s children starve as planet burns: UNICEF sounds alarm on surging child malnutrition in Asia

SINGAPORE: Children appeared to be the most defenceless victims...

Singapore SMEs eye JS-SEZ for growth amid rising costs and global trade tensions

SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging...

Related Articles

Popular Categories