SINGAPORE – Six Circle Line (CCL) stations, including major interchanges like Bishan and Serangoon, were without train service this morning as problems caused by a mysterious signalling fault escalated.
The signal fault, first announced at 7.37am, initially caused morning rush hour delays on the CCL for between 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
At 9.26am, SMRT announced on Twitter that there was no service between the Botanic Gardens and Marymount stations.
The problem worsened six minutes later, with the train operator announcing at 9.32am that there was no train service between six stations, from Botanic Gardens to Serangoon stations.
At 10.27am, SMRT announced that train services have resumed. But it continues to offer free bus services at all CCL stations, and bus bridging services are still available between Bishan and Paya Lebar.
The CCL last saw a signal fault on Aug 29, when commuters were hit five days in a row with delays that SMRT attributed to the signaling fault.
SMRT has been trying — unsuccessfully so far — to identify the source of the problem, including shutting off mobile phone signals on September 2.
But the problem first resurfaced this morning at 7.37am when SMRT warned commuters of a 10-minute delay between Pasir Panjang and One-North stations on the CCL due to a signal fault.
There is no train service now at Bishan station for Circle Line, commuters have been asked to board free bus services. — TODAY
