Regular train service resumes after 2-hour disruption between Napier, Great World MRT stations
The Orchard station is between Napier and Great World stations on the TEL.
Train operator SMRT first informed commuters of the issue at around 6.15am. It later advised commuters to take alternative lines to the city area. In a Facebook update at 8.19am, it said that regular train services had resumed, and thanked affected commuters for their understanding and patience. At 8.30am, the operator ceased regular bus services and bridging bus services, which it had offered since the start of the disruption.
Earlier, at 6.55am, SMRT had said the fault started 'at the start of service' on July 1, and that its engineers were working to rectify it.
It urged commuters to allow for additional 30 minutes of travelling time from Caldecott to Gardens by the Bay stations – a span of 12 stations.
SMRT also apologised to commuters for affecting their morning commute.
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