The train services along the Thomson-East Coast line were down earlier this morning (6 January) at about 6.42am.
SMRT said that the train fault occurred after train testing during the engineering hours, and there was no train service between Woodlands North and Gardens By The Bay, in both directions.
SMRT apologised for the train service breakdown.
SMRT’s statement
On 6 Jan before the start of train service, a train fault occurred on the Thomson-East Coast Line after train testing during engineering hours. There was no train service between Woodlands North stations and Gardens By The Bay in both directions.
Engineers have been deployed on site to recover service.
Free regular bus and bridging bus services have been activated between Woodlands North and Gardens by the Bay stations in both directions. Commuters are advised to take alternative transport.
Train service progressively commenced from around 6.25am.
We are sorry to affect your morning commute.
[UPDATE Thomson-East Coast Line, 6 Jan, at 7.48am]:
Regular train services resumed at 7.25am.
We are sorry to affect your morning commute.