May 21, 2021, 12:41 PM
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Commuters on the Circle Line had no choice but to wait and congregate on the platforms after the trains were delayed on Friday morning (May 21) due to a signal fault.
Train operator SMRT announced the delay on Twitter at 5:21am, telling commuters to add 15 minutes of travel time between Lorong Chuan and Caldecott.
[CCL]: Due to a signal fault, please add 15mins additional time between #LorongChuan and #Caldecott
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 20, 2021
They added an update at 5:27am, informing commuters about free regular bus services between Paya Lebar and Buona Vista.
[CCL] UPDATE: Free regular bus services between #PayaLebar and #BuonaVista are available.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 20, 2021
At 5:41am, SMRT told commuters to add additional 30 minutes to their travel time on the Circle line.
[CCL]: Due to a signal fault, please add 30mins additional time on Circle Line.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 20, 2021
A commuter who was affected by the train delay shared some pictures on Twitter.
Photo by Once_Russ on Twitter.
Photo by Once_Russ on Twitter.
Here's what the Circle Line platform at Serangoon MRT station looked during the delay:
Screenshot via The Straits Times.
Train service were progressively returning to normal at 7:15am, with one user expressing relief that the issue was resolved before the morning peak hour.
Phew... just before the morning rush!
— Mel Mei (@MelMei8) May 20, 2021
At 7:30am, train services had resumed and SMRT ceased the free regular and bridging bus services.
SMRT also apologised for the delay that affected the morning commute.
[CCL]: Train services have resumed. Free regular and bridging bus services have ceased. We are sorry for affecting your morning commute.
— SMRT Corporation (@SMRT_Singapore) May 20, 2021
The situation on the train appeared to be packed based on a tweet after 8am.
朝の電車風景を写真に撮った知り合い。こんなに混んでて大丈夫？！
— シンガポールの舞スーリ@メディア→アートギャラリスト (@MaiSoori_writer) May 21, 2021
「MRT Jam packed due to train delayed during earlier hour
How ? Jit bai siao Liao. If one Tio , all tio. Booooom You die , I die, everybody die」と言うのだけど途中シングリッシュになってるとこ、意味わからない😆 pic.twitter.com/8OOZheGuuN
Top images by ST and @Once_Russ on Twitter.
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