Press release -
Tanah Merah Train Disruption on 22 January
A trackside fault developed at 10.12pm on 22 January after a train captain bypassed a signal point without authorisation. Safety measures kicked in and as a result, train service was disrupted between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris stations.
SMRT engineers were deployed immediately to rectify the fault. About 180 passengers were re-routed to Simei station and another 200 passengers were re-routed to Expo station. SMRT apologises to all passengers inconvenienced by the disruption to train services.
Free bus bridging services were provided to assist passengers between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris stations. Train service resumed at 11.19pm.
Investigations are currently underway. SMRT takes a serious view of any breach of operational protocols and disciplinary action will be taken as necessary.
The two trains were re-routed to Expo and Simei MRT stations as a safety precaution. We would like to reassure all passengers that the overall safety of the system was maintained throughout.Topics
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