MRT disruptions: Full train services on East-West Line to resume on Oct 1
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Full train services on the East-West Line (EWL) will resume on Tuesday (Oct 1), said Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT. Services will resume at the start of passenger service hours, the authorities announced in a joint press release oMRT disruptions: Full train services on East-West Line to resume on Oct 1
Full train services on the East-West Line (EWL) will resume on Tuesday (Oct 1), said Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT. Services will resume at the start of passenger service hours, the authorities announced in a joint press release on Monday. LTA and SMRT engineers successfully replaced the 10 rail segments that developed new cracks late last night. Comprehensive testing of the track and trackside equipment was then done to ensure commute safety before fully resuming passenger services. However, temporary speed restrictions will be imposed on westbound trains travelling on the repaired sections of the tracks until Oct 3 for safety reasons, they explained. «This is part of the standard process following rail replacements, where trains will travel more slowly at 40km/h.» They advised commuters to plan for an additional five minutes of travel time to their destinations. LTA and SMRT also thanked all the personnel involved in the repair works, as well as ground staff such as bus operators, police officers and volunteers for assisting commuters with their journeys. Read more