SINGAPORE: Train service has been unavailable on Thursday (Feb 27) morning between Buangkok and Punggol MRT stations on the North-East Line due to a power fault.
SBS Transit's first tweet on the issue was at 5.50am.
AdvertisementAdvertisementIn a subsequent tweet about half an hour later, the operator said that only one platform between the two stations was running.
“Please add extra travel time,” it added.
Due to a power fault, there is only svc on 1 platform btwn NE15 Buangkok & NE17 Punggol & shuttle trains are running btwn these stns. Pls add extra travel time. Free regular & bridging bus svcs are also available. There is regular svc btwn NE1 HarbourFront & NE15 Buangkok.
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) February 27, 2020
Commuters shared photos of crowded train platforms at the affected stations on social media.— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) February 27, 2020
AdvertisementAdvertisementShuttle trains are operating between the affected stations. Free regular and bridging bus services are also available for commuters.
Trains are running as usual between Harbourfront and Buangkok stations.
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