A brake related fault occured in a train along the Bukit Panjang LRT between the South View and Choa Chu Kang stations.
SMRT said in a statement that their engineers went on site to conduct recovery operations and advised commuters to cater additional travelling time.
They said issued an apology, saying they are sorry to affect the passengers’ afternoon commute.
SMRT statement
[UPDATE BPLRT, 4 May, 6.08pm]:
On 4 May at about 4.30pm, a brake related fault in a train occurred between South View and Choa Chu Kang stations on the BPLRT. Train service was available on a single train shuttle service between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang stations. Train service at the loop side was not affected between Bukit Panjang and Senja stations via service A & B.
Commuters were advised to cater additional travelling time as our engineers went on site to conduct recovery operations.
In-train and station announcements were made to inform commuters of the situation. Free regular bus services between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang stations were available as alternative transport for commuters. Service progressively resumed from about 5.35pm.
We are sorry to have affected your afternoon commute.
SMRT’s earlier statement
05:36 PM – [BPLRT] CLEARED: Train service has resumed. Free bus services have ceased.
05:21 PM – [BPLRT] UPDATE: Please cater additional 10 minutes travel time for your journey.
05:13 PM – [BPLRT] UPDATE: Free regular bus services between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang are available.
05:04 PM – [BPLRT]: For alternative travel options, please refer to https://smrt.com.sg/Jou…/Trains/Alternative-Travel-Options.
04:49 PM – [BPLRT] Due to a train fault, normal train service is affected. Shuttle train service is available between Choa Chu Kang and Bt Panjang stations. Train service between Bt Panjang & Petir via Service A and Bt Panjang & Senja via Service B is not affected.