MRT train services resume on 5-station stretch of North-South Line after track fault
SINGAPORE - Train commuters on the North-South Line (NSL) faced delays in their journeys during the morning peak hour on July 8 due to a track fault affecting a five-station stretch.
At about 9.05am, commuters were alerted via announcements at NSL stations to expect an additional 10 minutes of travel time between Toa Payoh and Somerset stations in the direction of Marina South Pier.
In a Facebook post at 9.44am, operator SMRT advised commuters to factor in 15 minutes more when travelling between the five stations.
In an update at 9.57am, it said that train services in the affected stretch had resumed.
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