Commuters on the East-West Line (EWL) faced disruptions during their travel this morning (21 Oct).
MS News understands that the delay started at 7:50 am and was cleared by 8:15 am at Queenstown MRT station.
According to photos and videos shared online by netizens, several stations were seen to be affected.
An MS News reader, who chose to stay anonymous, told MS News that he was boarding the train at Queenstown station between 8 and 8.20 am.
Source: Courtesy of MS News reader
However, he said that all the trains arriving at the station displayed “do not board” signs.
“I finally got onto a train and [the] driver told us to get off,” he said.
The MS News reader added that there was “pure chaos” on the platform.
The situation at other EWL stations along Western Singapore was similar, according to various online submissions to Reddit.
Source: Reddit
A social media post captured a lengthy queue extended well beyond the entrance of Lakeside station.
Source: Reddit
Another user also left a photo and comment sharing that the system announcements at Lakeside station were saying that the “platform is overcrowded”.
Source: Reddit
Another Redditor also shared a photo showing the extent of the crowd on the platform at Chinese Gardens station.
Commuters can also check on the status of the MRT using the MyTransport.SG app.
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Featured image adapted from MS News reader and Reddit.