Rail operators in Singapore working with Land Transport Authority to improve response, find root causes after recent MRT delays


Services on the North-South Line were delayed after an engineering vehicle derailed at Bishan Depot on Feb 7, 2025. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: In the wake of three delays on the North-South, North East and Circle MRT lines over a span of five days, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it is working with rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit (SBST) to improve their incident response and identify the root causes.

Rail services during the morning peak hours were delayed on Feb 7, 10 and 11. The three incidents are unrelated, LTA said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 13).

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