MRT breakdowns led to a living nightmare Last night (7 July), trains across the North-South and East-West Line (NSEWL) shuddered to a halt during the evening peak hour. I received the news of the MRT breakdown while breaking my fast. I was at the Geylang night market with my family to buy new decor in preparation for Hari Raya when the news on SMRT’s Facebook page popped up on my feed. Source My family and I headed home at approximately at 8.15pm after shopping. Having failed to procure a taxi after 15 minutes of waiting, we decided to catch a train instead. What we saw at Paya Lebar MRT Station was pure chaos. The commotion caused by commuters affected by the disruption left us in shock. Source Helpful SMRT staff Like a horde of lost zombies, confused commuters wandered around the station looking for assistance from SMRT staff. Many were dumbfounded and lost as they were forced to alight before their destination. They were trying to figure out the best way to reach home as quickly as possible. Image from Ali Muhd SMRT staff were helpful in assisting the public with their queries. They handled the situation in a calm and professional […]
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