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CNA
4 days ago
- General
- CNA
Power fault shuts down entire Bukit Panjang LRT line for more than 2 hours
Train services on the entire Bukit Panjang LRT line were disrupted on Jul 3 morning due to a power fault. They resumed at around 11.30am, following more than two hours of disruption. This is the LRT line's first major disruption since October 2024. Muhammad Bahajjaj reports.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Commuters hit by major delays as Singapore's Bukit Panjang LRT suffers full shutdown
SINGAPORE, July 3 — The Bukit Panjang LRT here faced a full-service outage this morning due to a power fault. The incident occurred at about 8.50am, affecting all trains on the line and causing major delays. This marks another disruption for the ageing LRT system, which has faced reliability issues in the past. SMRT staff were dispatched to manage the breakdown and assist affected passengers on the ground. Free bus services were activated, with announcements made to update commuters on alternate travel options. The rail operator apologised and said investigations and repair work were underway.
CNA
4 days ago
- CNA
Entire Bukit Panjang LRT line down due to power fault
SINGAPORE: Train services are currently unavailable across the whole Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (LRT) line system due to a power fault, said operator SMRT on Thursday (Jul 3) morning. In a Facebook post at 9.18am, SMRT said a power fault occurred on the line at about 8.50am, and that there are free regular bus services and bridging bus services available for affected commuters. SMRT added that there are in-train and station announcements to keep commuters informed, while its on-site staff are also working to resolve the issue and assist affected commuters. "We apologise for the disruption to your journey and appreciate your patience," it said. The Bukit Panjang LRT system is an 8km line connecting residential estates within Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang to the North-South and Downtown Lines. This is the second major train disruption to take place this week, after a signalling fault led to an extra 30 minutes of travel time for commuters on the Thomson-East Coast Line on Tuesday morning.
