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Train service resumes on North East Line after stations hit by blackout
The power trip happened in the midst of morning rush hour at about 7.50am, leaving commuters stranded for more than half an hour.
By Wendy Wong
POSTED: 13 Oct 2015 07:59 UPDATED: 13 Oct 2015 13:41
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Commuters at Kovan MRT station after a blackout hit several stations on the North East Line. (Photo: Aries Valkin Calonzo)
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SINGAPORE: Commuters on the North East Line found themselves stranded on Tuesday morning (Oct 13) as a blackout stalled trains for more than half an hour.
The power trip happened in the midst of morning rush hour at about 7.50am. At least four stations – Hougang, Kovan, Serangoon and Woodleigh – were hit by the blackout.
Ms Desrie Goh, 27, a mechanical engineer, was at Hougang MRT station when the blackout occured.
"I was at the MRT platform when the blackout occurred around 7.50am," said Ms Goh. "Despite the station blackout, the train was still operating so I stayed on at the platform and waited for the next train. It didn't come after waiting for around 10 minutes."
"The station was dark, stuffy, and overcrowded."
The scene at the platform of Hougang MRT station during the morning blackout on Oct 13, 2015. (Photo: Desrie Goh)
Ms Goh then said that an announcement was made by the station staff to close the station and halt train services.
"Everyone started to rush to climb the stairs to get out of the station," said Ms Goh. "The bus interchange and the bus stops nearby were overcrowded with people."
She took a bus to Eunos MRT station and then took the train to Redhill, where she ended up being late for work by 50 minutes.
In a Twitter post at 7.58am, SBS Transit said that train service on the North East Line has been delayed due to a power fault. Commuters should expect additional travelling time of about 15 minutes, it said.
The transport operator posted another tweet at 8.06am saying that train service between Farrer Park and Hougang stations has been disrupted. Free bus bridging services are available at designated bus stops, it said.
At 8.28am, SBS Transit said full train service had resumed. However, stations are still crowded and delays can be expected, it said, adding that free bus services are still available.
No NEL service between Farrer Pk NE8 & Hougang NE14 due to power fault. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 13, 2015
13/10,8.06am: No NEL service btwn Farrer Pk NE8 & Hougang NE14. To continue your journey, free bus rides available at designated bus stops
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 13, 2015
13/10, 8.26am: NEL Svc has resumed btwn Farrer Pk NE8 & Hougang NE14. Full svc is now available on NEL. We are sorry.
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 13, 2015
Irate commuters took to social media to vent their frustration. Many complained the stations were stuffy and packed with crowds, and several said there were long queues at bus stops and taxi stands near the affected stations.
Hougang MRT Station blackout and trains to Harbour Front won't stop at Hougang MRT.. I am mad at NEL right now!!
— Nieya Asni (@NieyaOzil) October 12, 2015
The scene at sengkang. Just got the annoucement abt no train past hougang. Thanks for the delayed annoucement btw pic.twitter.com/Ovj7tq7bc3
— Kanchiong K. (@virginangelic) October 13, 2015
Crazy amount of people at hougang interchange
— melissaloke (@melissaloke_) October 13, 2015
The bus queues are looong, the cab queues are even longer. I am back in the stn, hoping to drop at hougang to get on a bus to nus. Haiz...
— Kanchiong K. (@virginangelic) October 13, 2015
MRT BREAKDOWN AGAIN??? Late for consultation AND THE BUS ISNT HERE @ChannelNewsAsia @STcom pic.twitter.com/4s8xPOH5QX
— Gaya
(@Gayapottergleek) October 13, 2015
Channel NewAsia spoke to SBS Transit staff at Serangoon station, who said that the "crowd size was back to normal at around 9.25am" and that the platform was "completely crowded before that".
Outside Serangoon MRT station, there was a queue that stretched for about 20 metres at the taxi stand.
Mdm Amnah Hashin, 61, a business owner, said that the queue was there when she arrived at 9.10am and she was late for a meeting.
Ms Nurul Sakinah Mohamed, 18, a student, said: "We were heading to ICA from home so we took a bus to Serangoon station but we heard the NEL Line was disrupted at Hougang. When we went down to the station, it was too crowded so we called for a cab instead because we were late for our appointment."
- CNA/cy
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Train service resumes on North East Line after stations hit by blackout
The power trip happened in the midst of morning rush hour at about 7.50am, leaving commuters stranded for more than half an hour.
By Wendy Wong
POSTED: 13 Oct 2015 07:59 UPDATED: 13 Oct 2015 13:41
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Commuters at Kovan MRT station after a blackout hit several stations on the North East Line. (Photo: Aries Valkin Calonzo)
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SINGAPORE: Commuters on the North East Line found themselves stranded on Tuesday morning (Oct 13) as a blackout stalled trains for more than half an hour.
The power trip happened in the midst of morning rush hour at about 7.50am. At least four stations – Hougang, Kovan, Serangoon and Woodleigh – were hit by the blackout.
Ms Desrie Goh, 27, a mechanical engineer, was at Hougang MRT station when the blackout occured.
"I was at the MRT platform when the blackout occurred around 7.50am," said Ms Goh. "Despite the station blackout, the train was still operating so I stayed on at the platform and waited for the next train. It didn't come after waiting for around 10 minutes."
"The station was dark, stuffy, and overcrowded."
The scene at the platform of Hougang MRT station during the morning blackout on Oct 13, 2015. (Photo: Desrie Goh)
Ms Goh then said that an announcement was made by the station staff to close the station and halt train services.
"Everyone started to rush to climb the stairs to get out of the station," said Ms Goh. "The bus interchange and the bus stops nearby were overcrowded with people."
She took a bus to Eunos MRT station and then took the train to Redhill, where she ended up being late for work by 50 minutes.
In a Twitter post at 7.58am, SBS Transit said that train service on the North East Line has been delayed due to a power fault. Commuters should expect additional travelling time of about 15 minutes, it said.
The transport operator posted another tweet at 8.06am saying that train service between Farrer Park and Hougang stations has been disrupted. Free bus bridging services are available at designated bus stops, it said.
At 8.28am, SBS Transit said full train service had resumed. However, stations are still crowded and delays can be expected, it said, adding that free bus services are still available.
No NEL service between Farrer Pk NE8 & Hougang NE14 due to power fault. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 13, 2015
13/10,8.06am: No NEL service btwn Farrer Pk NE8 & Hougang NE14. To continue your journey, free bus rides available at designated bus stops
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 13, 2015
13/10, 8.26am: NEL Svc has resumed btwn Farrer Pk NE8 & Hougang NE14. Full svc is now available on NEL. We are sorry.
— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 13, 2015
Irate commuters took to social media to vent their frustration. Many complained the stations were stuffy and packed with crowds, and several said there were long queues at bus stops and taxi stands near the affected stations.
Hougang MRT Station blackout and trains to Harbour Front won't stop at Hougang MRT.. I am mad at NEL right now!!
— Nieya Asni (@NieyaOzil) October 12, 2015
The scene at sengkang. Just got the annoucement abt no train past hougang. Thanks for the delayed annoucement btw pic.twitter.com/Ovj7tq7bc3
— Kanchiong K. (@virginangelic) October 13, 2015
Crazy amount of people at hougang interchange
— melissaloke (@melissaloke_) October 13, 2015
The bus queues are looong, the cab queues are even longer. I am back in the stn, hoping to drop at hougang to get on a bus to nus. Haiz...
— Kanchiong K. (@virginangelic) October 13, 2015
MRT BREAKDOWN AGAIN??? Late for consultation AND THE BUS ISNT HERE @ChannelNewsAsia @STcom pic.twitter.com/4s8xPOH5QX
— Gaya
(@Gayapottergleek) October 13, 2015Channel NewAsia spoke to SBS Transit staff at Serangoon station, who said that the "crowd size was back to normal at around 9.25am" and that the platform was "completely crowded before that".
Outside Serangoon MRT station, there was a queue that stretched for about 20 metres at the taxi stand.
Mdm Amnah Hashin, 61, a business owner, said that the queue was there when she arrived at 9.10am and she was late for a meeting.
Ms Nurul Sakinah Mohamed, 18, a student, said: "We were heading to ICA from home so we took a bus to Serangoon station but we heard the NEL Line was disrupted at Hougang. When we went down to the station, it was too crowded so we called for a cab instead because we were late for our appointment."
- CNA/cy
