Probe into Singapore's MRT disruption must determine if incident was preventable, help restore public confidence


The carriages of the affected train being towed to Ulu Pandan Depot on Sept 25. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: Train services along a four-station stretch of the East-West Line between Jurong East and Buona Vista will remain disrupted over the weekend, in a breakdown that has affected the commutes of more than 1.3 million passengers so far.

The disruption was caused by a faulty train that was returning to Ulu Pandan Depot on Wednesday (Sept 25).

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