Bishan MRT platform screen doors open while train arrives, stays open as commuters alight

A set of platform screen doors at Bishan MRT station was seen to be open while the train was arriving at the station in a video circulating on social media.

Based on a Jan. 30, 2026 Facebook video posted by user "Nicholas Wee", a crowd marshal is seen standing in front of the platform screen doors.

Commuters alight

After the train stops, she moves aside for commuters to alight.

Platform screen doors

According to sgtrains.com, platform screen doors enhance commuter safety by providing a barrier between the station platform and the track.

This prevents unauthorised entries onto the track, minimising service disruption due to track intrusion.

All platform screen doors have an interlocking system with the signalling system to prevent the train from departing when any door is not closed and locked, the website added.

It is not known why the platform screen doors were open when the train was moving.

Checks on SMRT's X (formerly Twitter) account revealed that there were no mentions of train disruptions in the past week.

Top photos via Nicholas Wee/Facebook