Downtown Line hit by signalling fault; commuters complain of crowded train platforms
Published 4 hours ago
Updated 25 sec ago
Christopher Tan
Senior Transport Correspondent
SINGAPORE - The Downtown Line (DTL) was hit by a signalling fault on Thursday morning (May 24), adding to a string of major delays on the rail network since last month.
Commuters along the entire line were affected, with many complaining about crowded train platforms at several stations.
SBS Transit did not issue any updates about the fault on its social media pages, but later confirmed in a statement to The Straits Times that train service had been delayed due to a glitch at Tampines West station.
"On the approach to this station for both directions, trains had to be manually operated. This resulted in a slowdown in train speeds," SBS Transit's senior vice-president of corporate communications Tammy Tan said in the statement.
"Trains continued to arrive at stations but instead of the usual 2½-minute headway, it lengthened to about 5 minutes. This resulted in more crowded trains and a build-up of passengers at station platforms," she added.
"For example at Bedok Reservoir station, some passengers may have waited up to about 15 minutes to board a train and the platforms were crowded.
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Now even line also got same problem. Again it is signalling fault . Again no communications to your commuters . No wonder Ah Khaw still thinks the rail reliability had improved . No wonder PM LHL still wants to increase train fares . So you guys still want to vote for PAP ???
