Update: Train services between DT1 Bukit Panjang & DT5 Beauty World Stations have resumed at 1.21pm.

Train services between DT1 Bukit Panjang & DT5 Beauty World Stations have resumed at 1.21pm.

Free bus rides & bridging bus services are still available at designated bus stops near affected stations.

Services on the DTL3 are running as usual.

We are sorry.

— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 15, 2017

Previously on the Downtown Line 3

The Downtown Line 3 open house and free rides for all have been brought to a halt on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.

Due to a train fault, there is no train service between DT1 Bukit Panjang and DT5 Beauty World Stations. Free bus rides are available at designated bus stops near affected stations. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 15, 2017

This after a track fault has been announced and commuters were told to disembark at various stations.

From The Straits Times:

From a Mothership.sg reader who boarded the station via Jalan Besar station:

Downtown Line 3 free rides on Sunday but there are delays pic.twitter.com/fF8xtOJaJs

— Mothership.sg (@MothershipSG) October 15, 2017

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The train was stalled for more than 15 minutes. It was described as crowded and there was an elderly person berating staff to find out what was happening.

Some reactions:

Problem even before it officially opens to the public for revenue? Sigh https://t.co/qMoaoCTAAr

— the zac you see (@thezacyousee) October 15, 2017

NEW RULE: A MRT line can’t begin operating without a customary breakdown on its 1st day.

Happened to Circle Line & DTL too! https://t.co/XlyVClJIvi

— freetrooper (@freetrooper) October 15, 2017

It's part of the program. https://t.co/oMXTHc9tMN

— Arp Yorashol (@joulisians) October 15, 2017

The DTL3 delay notification has been sent out. Bridging buses are available:

This is a developing story.