Commuters stuck on LRT train due to system fault on Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines

Train services on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines were disrupted due to a system fault on Tuesday morning (Oct 1).

Stomper Crystal was on her way to work when the LRT train she was on stopped at Punggol station at about 5.39am.

"Me and four other passengers were stuck in the train for about three minutes before the staff forced open to the door in the middle of the railway," she said.

"I was rushing to work so I did not know how long the power trip lasted for."

SBS Transit tweeted that services on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines were disrupted from 6.08am.

At 0608hrs, no LRT Svc for Sengkang and Punggol LRT due to System Fault. Free Regular Bus Svc is available for both Sengkang and Punggol LRT.

— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) September 30, 2019

Free bridging and regular bus services were available at designated bus stops near the affected stations.

Services on the Punggol LRT line resumed at about 7am while train service on the Sengkang LRT line resumed at about 8.04am.

Service on Punggol LRT has resumed but Sengkang LRT is still down. Free regular and bridging bus services are available at designated bus stops near affected stations.

— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) September 30, 2019

Train service on the Sengkang LRT has resumed. Free bridging and regular bus services are still available at designated bus stops near affected stations on the Sengkang LRT.

— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 1, 2019

Train service on the Sengkang LRT has resumed. Free bridging and regular bus services have ceased. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

— SBS Transit (@SBSTransit_Ltd) October 1, 2019

The operator apologised for the inconvenience caused.