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No train service on parts of North-South, East-West, Circle lines after power fault: SMRT
Crowds at Buona Vista MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Christy Yip)
By Christy Yip
and Ang Hwee Min
14 Oct 2020 08:22PM (Updated: 14 Oct 2020 10:02PM)
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SINGAPORE: A power fault disrupted train services on parts of the North-South, East-West and Circle lines on Wednesday evening (Oct 14), with some commuters having to walk on the tracks to make their way back to the station.
Bus stops are packed with commuters rushing to look for other ways to continue their journey.
Transport operator SMRT first sent out an alert on Twitter at about 7.15pm, urging commuters to add 25 minutes to their travelling time between Woodlands and Jurong East MRT station on the North-South Line.
Shortly after, it said services were disrupted between Queenstown and Tuas Link on the East-West Line.
Passengers were also told to avoid Jurong East MRT station.
At about 8.15pm, SMRT said there was no train service between Serangoon and HarbourFront on the Circle Line. Services on the line have since been "progressively restored", said SMRT.
Crowds waiting for buses at Clementi MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Ang Hwee Min)
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident was caused by a power trip, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a Facebook post at about 8.45pm.
"Due to the delay, SMRT commenced safe detrainment for passengers on NSEWL trains at 7.30pm; and at 8pm for CCL trains," it added.
"LTA is working with SMRT on rectification works and we will carry out a full investigation into the causes."
A photo sent in by a CNA reader at about 7.15pm showed crowds at Jurong East station after services were disrupted.
Jurong East MRT station after train services were disrupted on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Boony)
CNA reader Yang Long, who was at Yew Tee station along the North-South Line, captured photos of the station in darkness at about 7.15pm.
Yew Tee MRT station in darkness on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Yang Long)
He also took photos of a train that had stopped on the tracks, with its front door open. He estimated that the train had remained in the same position for about 40 minutes.
A train on the tracks with its front door open on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Yang Long)
Staff members were seen manually opening the doors of a lift at Yew Tee station, allowing two people to exit.
A lift door being opened at Yew Tee MRT station on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Yang Long)
Commuter Julie Chan said the train stopped as it approached Kranji station on the North-South Line.
"At around 7.05pm, I heard an announcement that the train will stop for 5 minutes because of a power failure. They repeated the announcement every 5 minutes. In the end, the train stopped for 25 minutes," said Ms Chan.
"They decided to let us out and asked if anyone is from a uniformed group to step forward to help. I was one of the first to leave and they opened the front part of the train," she added.
Passengers on a train near Kranji on the North-South Line towards Woodlands evacuated after a power fault disrupted the MRT service on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Julie Chan)
"It was very dark and we had to slowly walk on the tracks because there are a lot of pebbles. Luckily the walk from the train to the station was not that far. Some of the passengers used their handphones to light up the path."
SMRT said free regular bus services and bridging services are available between the affected stations.
At Buona Vista MRT station, crowds gathered intermittently as bridging buses arrived, carrying commuters from nearby stations.
Crowds at Buona Vista MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Christy Yip)
SMRT employees had to turn commuters away from the Circle and East-West lines to alternative bus routes.
They were heard directing commuters to connect to the Downtown Line via King Albert Park, or to Boon Lay MRT station via bus.
A line of bridging buses arrived at the bus stop, packed with passengers.
Crowds enter a bridging bus at Buona Vista MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Christy Yip)
Ms Celestine Ng, 39, got to Buona Vista MRT at around 7.30pm and was told that train services had stopped. She had been waiting for buses since 8pm as she “cannot squeeze in”.
“It’s very crowded in the bus and given the situation now with COVID-19, I don’t dare to board the bus,” she told CNA.
The crowd has been the “same” since 8pm.
“I will board maybe when an empty bus comes. Every bus that comes is so crowded and you have to squeeze in.”
SMRT staff turning people away from the gantries at Clementi MRT station, after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Ang Hwee Min)
It was a similar situation outside Clementi MRT station - buses were also packed with passengers, and a line of buses had formed, waiting to pick up and drop off commuters.
Ms Sophie Teo was on the way home when she had to get off the train at Queenstown, she told CNA while waiting for a bus home at Clementi.
“I got off at Queenstown and walked to Commonwealth, because it was too crowded there was no social distancing and it was just too much,” said Ms Teo.
“Not just me, a bunch of passengers and myself walked down to Commonwealth. Then I tried to go to the supermarket to wait it out.”
This is a developing story, please refresh for updates.
This story came from a reader tip-off. If you would like to send in information, photos or videos about something newsworthy, submit your news tips on CNA Eyewitness.
Source: CNA/dv(ta)
Crowds at Buona Vista MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Christy Yip)
By Christy Yip
and Ang Hwee Min
14 Oct 2020 08:22PM (Updated: 14 Oct 2020 10:02PM)
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SINGAPORE: A power fault disrupted train services on parts of the North-South, East-West and Circle lines on Wednesday evening (Oct 14), with some commuters having to walk on the tracks to make their way back to the station.
Bus stops are packed with commuters rushing to look for other ways to continue their journey.
Transport operator SMRT first sent out an alert on Twitter at about 7.15pm, urging commuters to add 25 minutes to their travelling time between Woodlands and Jurong East MRT station on the North-South Line.
Shortly after, it said services were disrupted between Queenstown and Tuas Link on the East-West Line.
Passengers were also told to avoid Jurong East MRT station.
At about 8.15pm, SMRT said there was no train service between Serangoon and HarbourFront on the Circle Line. Services on the line have since been "progressively restored", said SMRT.
Crowds waiting for buses at Clementi MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Ang Hwee Min)
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident was caused by a power trip, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a Facebook post at about 8.45pm.
"Due to the delay, SMRT commenced safe detrainment for passengers on NSEWL trains at 7.30pm; and at 8pm for CCL trains," it added.
"LTA is working with SMRT on rectification works and we will carry out a full investigation into the causes."
A photo sent in by a CNA reader at about 7.15pm showed crowds at Jurong East station after services were disrupted.
Jurong East MRT station after train services were disrupted on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Boony)
CNA reader Yang Long, who was at Yew Tee station along the North-South Line, captured photos of the station in darkness at about 7.15pm.
Yew Tee MRT station in darkness on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Yang Long)
He also took photos of a train that had stopped on the tracks, with its front door open. He estimated that the train had remained in the same position for about 40 minutes.
A train on the tracks with its front door open on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Yang Long)
Staff members were seen manually opening the doors of a lift at Yew Tee station, allowing two people to exit.
A lift door being opened at Yew Tee MRT station on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Yang Long)
Commuter Julie Chan said the train stopped as it approached Kranji station on the North-South Line.
"At around 7.05pm, I heard an announcement that the train will stop for 5 minutes because of a power failure. They repeated the announcement every 5 minutes. In the end, the train stopped for 25 minutes," said Ms Chan.
"They decided to let us out and asked if anyone is from a uniformed group to step forward to help. I was one of the first to leave and they opened the front part of the train," she added.
Passengers on a train near Kranji on the North-South Line towards Woodlands evacuated after a power fault disrupted the MRT service on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Julie Chan)
"It was very dark and we had to slowly walk on the tracks because there are a lot of pebbles. Luckily the walk from the train to the station was not that far. Some of the passengers used their handphones to light up the path."
SMRT said free regular bus services and bridging services are available between the affected stations.
At Buona Vista MRT station, crowds gathered intermittently as bridging buses arrived, carrying commuters from nearby stations.
Crowds at Buona Vista MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Christy Yip)
SMRT employees had to turn commuters away from the Circle and East-West lines to alternative bus routes.
They were heard directing commuters to connect to the Downtown Line via King Albert Park, or to Boon Lay MRT station via bus.
A line of bridging buses arrived at the bus stop, packed with passengers.
Crowds enter a bridging bus at Buona Vista MRT station after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Christy Yip)
Ms Celestine Ng, 39, got to Buona Vista MRT at around 7.30pm and was told that train services had stopped. She had been waiting for buses since 8pm as she “cannot squeeze in”.
“It’s very crowded in the bus and given the situation now with COVID-19, I don’t dare to board the bus,” she told CNA.
The crowd has been the “same” since 8pm.
“I will board maybe when an empty bus comes. Every bus that comes is so crowded and you have to squeeze in.”
SMRT staff turning people away from the gantries at Clementi MRT station, after a power fault disrupted train services on several lines on Oct 14, 2020. (Photo: Ang Hwee Min)
It was a similar situation outside Clementi MRT station - buses were also packed with passengers, and a line of buses had formed, waiting to pick up and drop off commuters.
Ms Sophie Teo was on the way home when she had to get off the train at Queenstown, she told CNA while waiting for a bus home at Clementi.
“I got off at Queenstown and walked to Commonwealth, because it was too crowded there was no social distancing and it was just too much,” said Ms Teo.
“Not just me, a bunch of passengers and myself walked down to Commonwealth. Then I tried to go to the supermarket to wait it out.”
This is a developing story, please refresh for updates.
This story came from a reader tip-off. If you would like to send in information, photos or videos about something newsworthy, submit your news tips on CNA Eyewitness.
Source: CNA/dv(ta)
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why MOH has no balls to comment if this situation may cause the spike in China virus cases
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Covid spread will be there,in crowded places,jialat
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