Bukit Panjang LRT services affected due to train fault; ‘rescue’ train also stalled

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Due to a train fault, trains along the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit ( LRT ) line were halted on Tuesday evening ( October 22 ). &nbsp,

Travel operator SMRT said&nbsp, a station was “immobilised” near Teck Whye place at about 5.20pm. &nbsp,

In a Facebook post, it stated that” all commuters in the defective train were safely disembarked at Teck Whye station platform.” &nbsp,

A recovery coach had to be deployed to shift the faulty station to the station in order to move it. While on its way back to the depot, the evacuation train even stalled”.

The disturbance affects companies between&nbsp, Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang facilities.

Teach services on the ring via&nbsp, Service A and Service B are no affected.

Between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang channels, according to SMRT,” Damaged train service is still offered on a single station flight company,” adding that regular completely buses between the two stations are available.