1,420 passengers were affected after train services on the Bukit Panjang

ABOUT 1,420 passengers were affected after train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) system were disrupted, SMRT said in a statement on Tuesday.

At about 9.40am on Tuesday morning, a signalling fault between BP5 Phoenix and BP6 Bukit Panjang resulted in the disruption of train services.

About 20 passengers who were on board an affected train, which was delayed between BP5 Phoenix and BP4 Teck Whye stations were allowed to alight at Teck Whye within 15 minutes, SMRT said.

SMRT added that from 10.05am, announcements were made to all stations and trains to inform passengers about the disruption. Bus bridging services were activated at 9.57am on the entire line to serve LRT passengers, with a total of six bendy and four 12-metre buses used for the service.

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