Bukit Panjang LRT service resumes after 3-hour disruption

Train service on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) line resumed at about 11:40am on July 3, about three hours after a power fault led to disruption at all stations.

- Fatimah Mujibah and Savanna Tai

In a Facebook update at 9.13am, transport operator SMRT notified commuters about the fault spanning all 13 stations that happened at around 8.50am. It said free regular or bridging buses were available outside the stations.

In an update about five minutes later, SMRT said its staff were on site working to resolve the issue and assisting affected commuters.

"Train services are currently unavailable across the entire BPLRT system. In-train and station announcements have been made to keep commuters informed," it said.

In an update at 11.37am, about three hours after the fault surfaced, SMRT said traction power on the BPLRT was restored and regular train service was progressively resuming. It added that free bus services were still available.

A few minutes later, it said train service had fully resumed, and that free bus services had also ended.

When The Straits Times arrived at Bukit Panjang station at about 9.45am, about seven SMRT staff were seen informing commuters about the LRT disruption.