SINGAPORE, Sept 18 — Three separate train disruptions over the last four days in Singapore were isolated incidents and not indicative of systemic issues across the rail network, according to SMRT Trains President Lam Sheau Kai.

On Sept 14, a faulty train on the North-South Line required a 12-car push-out operation, which took time before normal services could resume.

On Sept 16, a faulty component in the power system caused a signalling failure that disrupted services on the East-West Line between Aljunied and Tanah Merah stations.

On the morning of Sept 17, a signalling fault required a system restart on the Thomson-East Coast Line.

“In each situation, our staff acted swiftly to prioritise commuter safety, deploy recovery measures, and provide free bus bridging services,” Lam said in a statement posted on SMRT’s Facebook page.

He said SMRT will work closely with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to conduct a detailed assessment of rail assets, jointly carry out technical audits of critical systems, and shorten recovery times without compromising safety.

SMRT operates the affected MRT lines, as well as the Circle Line and the Bukit Panjang LRT. — Bernama