Train fault at Fajar causes Bukit Panjang LRT service disruption
22 Jan 2019|1,499 views
A train fault at Fajar LRT station caused services on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) to be disrupted on Monday evening (21 January).
There was no disruption on Service A. Train services progressively resumed at about 11:10pm, the statement said. Service A operates in a clockwise loop around Bukit Panjang estate via Senja station, while Service B travels in a counter-clockwise fashion via Petir station.
SMRT said that its staff assisted affected commuters to detrain and guided them to Fajar LRT station. SCDF staff were activated for commuters' safety, the train operator added.
"The affected train was subsequently withdrawn back to the depot for further checks and station and train announcements were made to inform commuters of the situation. We apologise to all commuters who were affected by the BPLRT incident," Ms. Teo said.
Passengers were evacuated by SMRT staff and the SCDF was on standby to render assistance. However, SCDF's assistance was not required, a spokesman said.
Last month, SMRT and the Land Transport Authority announced that the BPLRT network would close earlier at 11:30pm daily from 13 January to allow engineers to step up maintenance and system renewal works.
These works include the upgrading of the network's power rails system, replacing the existing signalling system with a new communications-based train control signalling system and replacing all 19 first generation light rapid vehicles with new and improved ones.
A train fault at Fajar LRT station caused services on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) to be disrupted on Monday evening (21 January).
There was no disruption on Service A. Train services progressively resumed at about 11:10pm, the statement said. Service A operates in a clockwise loop around Bukit Panjang estate via Senja station, while Service B travels in a counter-clockwise fashion via Petir station.
SMRT said that its staff assisted affected commuters to detrain and guided them to Fajar LRT station. SCDF staff were activated for commuters' safety, the train operator added.
"The affected train was subsequently withdrawn back to the depot for further checks and station and train announcements were made to inform commuters of the situation. We apologise to all commuters who were affected by the BPLRT incident," Ms. Teo said.
Passengers were evacuated by SMRT staff and the SCDF was on standby to render assistance. However, SCDF's assistance was not required, a spokesman said.
Last month, SMRT and the Land Transport Authority announced that the BPLRT network would close earlier at 11:30pm daily from 13 January to allow engineers to step up maintenance and system renewal works.
These works include the upgrading of the network's power rails system, replacing the existing signalling system with a new communications-based train control signalling system and replacing all 19 first generation light rapid vehicles with new and improved ones.
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