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SINGAPORE: Commuters travelling between Paya Lebar and Buona Vista MRT stations on the Circle Line (CCL) experienced delays on Tuesday (May 20) morning due to a train fault.
Train operator SMRT first told commuters at 8.26am to expect an additional 30 minutes of travel time between the two stations.
"Free regular bus services are available between Serangoon and Buona Vista," it added.
The operator said in an update at 8.41am that the train fault has been recovered and services are "progressively resuming".
One commentator on SMRT's Facebook page said he was "trapped at Serangoon" station for 20 minutes, while another said he was stuck at Caldecott station.
A CNA reporter travelling on the Circle Line was told to alight at Serangoon MRT station and change to the North East Line.
CNA has contacted SMRT for more information, including the cause of the train fault.
(Image: Facebook/SMRT)
Commuters at Bartley MRT Station on May 20, 2025, amid a delay. (Photo: CNA/Calvin Oh)
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SINGAPORE: Commuters travelling between Paya Lebar and Buona Vista MRT stations on the Circle Line (CCL) experienced delays on Tuesday (May 20) morning due to a train fault.
Train operator SMRT first told commuters at 8.26am to expect an additional 30 minutes of travel time between the two stations.
"Free regular bus services are available between Serangoon and Buona Vista," it added.
The operator said in an update at 8.41am that the train fault has been recovered and services are "progressively resuming".
One commentator on SMRT's Facebook page said he was "trapped at Serangoon" station for 20 minutes, while another said he was stuck at Caldecott station.
A CNA reporter travelling on the Circle Line was told to alight at Serangoon MRT station and change to the North East Line.
CNA has contacted SMRT for more information, including the cause of the train fault.
(Image: Facebook/SMRT)
Commuters at Bartley MRT Station on May 20, 2025, amid a delay. (Photo: CNA/Calvin Oh)
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Source: CNA/nh
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